outnumber

Example Sentences

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By the end of this decade, the number of people over the age of 65 will outnumber those under 18 for the first time in the history of the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

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

Florida lost one driver of population growth when deaths began to outnumber births in the state in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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

Good days outnumber the bad now, but eventually only bad days will remain.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson