outnumber

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Motorbikes are ubiquitous in Hanoi, with nearly seven million used by commuters, families or weighed down by piles of goods, and they outnumber cars roughly seven to one.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

New highs continue to outnumber new lows on the New York Stock Exchange, so this indicator remains bullish.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Violent offenders outnumber drug offenders in our prison system by nearly 4 to 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Deaths are projected to outnumber births by nearly half a million people in that 10-year period.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“See, Dèja, the girls and women in the house want another so they can outnumber the men—me, my brother, and nephew. Right now, we’re evenly balanced.”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes