in the minority
idiom
: being of a number less than half the total
Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority.
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In the Arctic, most communities have a population that’s majority Inuit, so the White folks in charge are in the minority – that’s a dynamic the majority of North Americans are not accustomed to.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
One is that the group is bullish on oil demand later in the year, putting it firmly in the minority as investor outlooks sour and fears of a global slowdown worsen.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Her opinion — believe it or not — put her in the minority then.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
House Democrats, narrowly in the minority, want to investigate Musk’s authority and his team’s actions.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
One is that the group is bullish on oil demand later in the year, putting it firmly in the minority as investor outlooks sour and fears of a global slowdown worsen.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Her opinion — believe it or not — put her in the minority then.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
House Democrats, narrowly in the minority, want to investigate Musk’s authority and his team’s actions.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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