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

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

Census Bureau, older adults are expected to outnumber children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

New lows continue to outnumber new highs on the NYSE, but that alone is not a sell signal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“See, Dèja, the girls and women in the house want another so they can outnumber the men—me, my brother, and nephew. Right now, we’re evenly balanced.”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes