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

Previous versions of the technology tested at the Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup only notified the officials if a player was greater than 50cm offside.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The costs of waiting, in dollars and lives, are vastly greater than the costs of acting now.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

I writhed against the ropes, consumed by fury that felt so much greater than myself.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros