outnumber

verb

out·num·ber ˌau̇t-ˈnəm-bər

outnumbered; outnumbering; outnumbers

transitive verb

: to exceed in number

Examples of outnumber in a Sentence

With 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.

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Those lipids greatly outnumbered healthier ones that typically come from unprocessed foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like avocados and olive oil. —

Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 However, once the shows began to outnumber the songs, Swift decided to switch it up. —

Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 3 Dec. 2024 First, men comprise just over half of the 18- to 24-year-olds in the United States, but they’re outnumbered by women in the nation’s colleges — creating the largest gender gap in the history of American higher education. —

Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Its population of 1,500 is outnumbered almost 10:1 by the yaks grazing nearby. —

Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outnumber