outnumber
Example Sentences
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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
When sellers outnumber buyers, buyers typically hold the negotiating power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The idea is fairly simple: unleash sterile males so that they far outnumber wild ones — say, 10 to 1 or even 100 to 1.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
