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outnumber

[out-nuhm-ber] / ˌaʊtˈnʌm bər /


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Considering that young conservative men outnumber young conservative women, one would think it shouldn’t be so hard to find a Mr. Right who is also Mr. Right Wing.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

In parts of China, where men far outnumber women, this has become a significant financial burden.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Immigrant advocates hope to have a more vocal champion in Becerra, the favorite to become governor in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

If agents begin to outnumber people on corporate networks, as many analysts are predicting, that would be a direct shot at the per-user fee structure at many software companies, replacing it with a consumption-based charge.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The potential people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Arabia.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The Titanic Syndrome indicator triggers when the Nasdaq Composite is at, or near, record territory, while the number of constituent stocks within it that are hitting fresh 52-week lows outnumbers those making new 52-week highs.

From MarketWatch Nov. 5, 2025

With roughly 70 of them, the U.S.’s nuclear-submarine fleet outnumbers China by more than five to one, according to U.S. military and third-party estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

Meta says the number of photos sent in direct messages now outnumbers those shared for all to see.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2024

The decision comes just days after housing activists announced over the weekend that the number of tourist beds in Venice now outnumbers the number of residents, citing official city data.

From Washington Times Sep. 14, 2023

But the commonest bird, the one which vastly outnumbers all the others I have named together, is the starling.

From A Shepherd's Life Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson

There was one day this week when new highs only outnumbered new lows by one issues, but things have improved since then.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

"There may already be a few early arriving fans present, representing the initial amount of lithium in the stellar atmosphere, but they are quickly outnumbered."

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

The restrictions have transformed the face of Herat, once known as Afghanistan's cultural capital where female university students outnumbered men before the Taliban government returned.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

England, normally defending with a front two, will be outnumbered if they only press with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham against Norway using three central players in build-up, like they were against DR Congo.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Many were sparrows, shrews and woodland defenders, but they were far outnumbered by the slain rats, ferrets, weasels and stoats.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Men account for 53 percent of players and women 46 percent, with women actually outnumbering men among Baby Boomers, the ESA said.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Domestic chain Meiyijia has quietly blanketed neighborhoods across China, vastly outnumbering foreign rivals.

From MarketWatch Dec. 23, 2025

It’s also a buyer’s market, with home sellers significantly outnumbering homebuyers.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

These groups of identical "clonal" cells then expand, eventually outnumbering their neighbors.

From Science Daily Oct. 19, 2025

The thing had been plastered on every blank space on every wall, even outnumbering the portraits of Big Brother.

From "1984" by George Orwell



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