outnumber

American

[out-nuhm-ber] / ˌaʊtˈnʌm bər /

verb (used with object)

to exceed in number. number.

outnumber British

/ ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə /

verb

(tr) to exceed in number

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Etymology

Origin of outnumber

First recorded in 1660–70; out- + number

Example Sentences

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It would only falter if new lows were to outnumber new highs for two consecutive days.

From MarketWatch

They are suggesting robot workforces will rise to outnumber human populations, godlike smartglasses will replace iPhones as new computer paradigms and AI data centers will expand to outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite having a majority in the House of Commons, Labour is currently outnumbered in the Lords, with 210 peers to the Tories' 282.

From BBC

It’s also a buyer’s market, with home sellers significantly outnumbering homebuyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

By 1956, white-collar workers outnumbered blue-collar workers for the first time—marking the transition to a service economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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