in number
idiom
: in amount or quantity
Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in number.
The protesters were few in number, but they were very loud.
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This year, there were many exciting results of this flavor, too, especially in number theory.
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Combating Cyber Threats Through Collaboration As the world becomes more networked and malicious actors increase in number and sophistication, advanced cybersecurity defense, mitigation, response and remediation strategies have become increasingly important.
—John Whittle, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The 2024 16-inch MacBook Pro measures and weighs the same as last year's model, and none of the connection options has changed or grown in number beyond the Thunderbolt upgrade: three Thunderbolt 5 ports, an HDMI-out, an SD card slot, and an audio jack.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Combating Cyber Threats Through Collaboration As the world becomes more networked and malicious actors increase in number and sophistication, advanced cybersecurity defense, mitigation, response and remediation strategies have become increasingly important.
—John Whittle, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The 2024 16-inch MacBook Pro measures and weighs the same as last year's model, and none of the connection options has changed or grown in number beyond the Thunderbolt upgrade: three Thunderbolt 5 ports, an HDMI-out, an SD card slot, and an audio jack.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“In number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20number. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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