outnumber

Example Sentences

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When sellers outnumber buyers, buyers typically hold the negotiating power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Democratic registered voters in the state outnumber Republicans by nearly 2 to 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

New lows continue to outnumber new highs on the NYSE, but that alone is not a sell signal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

To win in Texas, where Republicans outnumber Democrats, Crockett has to do more than just turn out her party’s voters; she has to convince moderates, conservatives, and independents to take a chance on her too.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

There were women in the car now, with market baskets, and men in work-clothes were beginning to outnumber the shined shoes and collars.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner