population

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Once a familiar sight in UK gardens, the greenfinch population has decreased by two million.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Continuing claims, which scale with the total size of the unemployed population, fell to 1.794 million in the week through March 28, against 1.832 million a week earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Efficiency gains had offset population growth and industrial demand stayed subdued.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Pakistan is home to the world's second-biggest Shia Muslim population after Iran -- with which it shares a 900-kilometre border -- and represents some Iranian diplomatic interests in Washington where Tehran has no embassy.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Without another word, my aunt whisked her entire clothespin population back into the box and went into the house.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney