nice round numberとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

nice round number ‎(複数形 nice round numbers)

1. A number which represents a particularly noteworthy quantity of something and which is expressed, for simplicity, impressiveness, or memorability, in a very rounded-off form usually ending in one or more zeros.
   • 1992 Sep. 2, "Commentary: The Bundesbank is our best bet," Independent (UK) (retrieved 8 Jan 2014):

     The pound touched dollars 2 at yesterday's close and may still go higher, but the nice round number disguises an exchange rate that has become a sideshow.

   • 1995 June 4, "Blowing Up The Budget," Newsweek (retrieved 8 Jan 2014):

     Politically, the GOP's focus is on getting to zero, a nice round number that voters can grasp.

   • 2008 April 6, Paul B. Brown, "So What if $1 Million Isn’t What It Used to Be?," New York Times (retrieved 8 Jan 2014):

     [A] mere $1 million seems quaint. Still, it is a nice round number to aim for as you plan for retirement.

   • 2011 Feb. 29, Bob Keisser, "There's no guarantees for 49ers with a 20-win season," New York Daily News (retrieved 8 Jan 2014):

     The upshot here is that while 20 is a nice round number, it guarantees nothing.