small number

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Overseas investment by businesses rose again last year, but is increasingly steered by governments toward a small number of strategic sectors as geopolitical rivalries intensify, the United Nations said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

He and other drafters of the tax credit had thought developers would use it to offer deep discounts on a small number of units, allowing them to charge market rate on the rest.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

In short, relying on a relatively small number of highly sophisticated, hugely expensive ships that can be taken out in the blink of an eye is now considered a bad idea.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Any stock screen will be limited to a small number of data points.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Women, almost all of them carrying children, cried as it quickly became clear that the water tanker could transport only a small number of those waiting.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat