outnumber

Example Sentences

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A rare fly that faced extinction could now outnumber the human population of the Cairngorms National Park - the last place in the UK where the insect survives, say conservationists.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“We outnumber them, we have more love than them, and I have no doubt in my mind that people are willing and able to keep each other safe,” Caravello said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

By 2030, people over 65 will outnumber those under 18 for the first time in U.S. history.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

New lows still outnumber new highs on the NYSE, so this indicator remains bearish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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