exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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Some may have laboured — recruitment will never be an exact science — but for every Luke Plange or Michael Ebiowei, there has been a success to cherish.
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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Business is not an exact science and founders know this.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There is no exact science or standard involved in the process.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, this is not an exact science, and levels can vary from one trader to the other.
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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Business is not an exact science and founders know this.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There is no exact science or standard involved in the process.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, this is not an exact science, and levels can vary from one trader to the other.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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exact science
noun
ex·act sci·ence
ig-ˈzakt-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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