not only a statistic

not only a statistic
not just/only a statistic
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1 in 7 Americans being without health insurance is not just a statistic, it's a tragedy.

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  • not just a statistic — not just/only a statistic ► used to emphasize that a number represents a real person or problem that we should care about: »1 in 7 Americans being without health insurance is not just a statistic, it s a tragedy. Main Entry: ↑statistic …   Financial and business terms

  • not just/only a statistic — ► used to emphasize that a number represents a real person or problem that we should care about: »1 in 7 Americans being without health insurance is not just a statistic, it s a tragedy. Main Entry: ↑statistic …   Financial and business terms

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