greater than

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Budgetary matters associated with unionization may also be a concern at USC, which laid off more than 1,000 workers and cut spending last year amid a greater than $200-million deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Combined with onion powder, garlic, dill and a carefully calibrated amount of salt, it creates something greater than the sum of its parts: a seasoning blend engineered to make almost anything taste more craveable.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers estimate that carbon released through soil respiration is seven to eight times greater than annual fossil fuel emissions produced by humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The electrical field created by the device’s magnetic technology is exponentially greater than anything a shark would encounter naturally, so they instinctively avoid it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When it closes behind you, the distance feels greater than a few steps divided by a striped curtain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern