How to Use quantity in a Sentence

quantity

noun

• The wine is made in small quantities.
• The family buys food in quantity.
• The boss is worried about quantity as well as quality.
• The quantity c is the length of the longest side, called the hypotenuse.
  — Leila Sloman, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023
• The quantities aren’t that high, so this one should have a short life on shelves.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
• The size, quantity, and shape of the housing follows from there.
  — Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 15 Mar. 2023
• They are now grown in lesser quantities and take longer to move out of the country.
  — Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023
• It still is found in Afghanistan, but it’s found in much higher quantities right now in Ukraine.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
• The swim shad is one of the few lures that can be counted on for quantity of fish and quality fish.
  — Jimmy Fee, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
• Furthermore, the quantity of food on each plate is small even relative to the size of the plate.
  — Anand Giridharadas, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
• But the sheer quantity involved was not the whole story.
  — Bogdan Costea, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
• Much of the pollution comes from the mass quantities of oil refineries on the Gulf Coast.
  — Justin Klawans, theweek, 25 Jan. 2024
• The strangest aspect of these fires, other than their quantity, is their calm.
  — The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
• The quality of recruits is still there even if the quantity isn’t.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
• The quantity of minerals that will have to be mined is mind-boggling.
  — Lloyd Alter, Treehugger, 25 Jan. 2023
• Before the war, the same quantity of formula would have cost $1,680.
  — Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
• What makes a makeup kit good isn't quantity, but the quality of the products used.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
• The sale prices were only valid for that day, and quantities were limited.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
• Discounts vary on size and quantity — this pair of queen-sized pillows boasts the steepest sale, slashed by $82 at the moment.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
• It can be used in jest, connecting the term to the ability to consume large quantities of food.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 24 July 2024
• But be aware that some of the sales have limited quantities or are only on sale for a certain amount of time.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024
• The quality and quantity of this scrub far surpassed its low price tag.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
• The quantity of moisture has been low and the timing of the rains for supporting bluebonnet blooms has not been right.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2023
• There is no limit to the quantity as long as they are worn and do not disrupt our inspection process.
  — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
• In short, both the quantity and quality of tourists matter.
  — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
• There’s no need to measure out quantities - simply add one sheet per a load of laundry, and let the sheets work their magic!
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2023
• Overall, the price is spot on for the quality and quantity of food included in the basket.
  — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
• The cost can vary widely depending on the product, dosage, and quantity.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
• Sam’s Club shoppers have come to expect that the wholesale club offers items in rather large quantities.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
• If your pet tends to eat houseplants, keep a Christmas cactus out of reach to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort brought on by eating large quantities of the plant.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024