in numbers

idiom

: in total amount or quantity

Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in numbers.

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Despite their elusive nature, however, the charismatic snow leopard is rebounding in numbers in regions like the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau — a vast area covering parts of southwestern China and bordering countries. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2023 The rise in numbers was driven by non-European immigrants after the end of the pandemic. —

Stephen Castle, New York Times, 25 May 2023 What’s certain is that any dip – or rise – in numbers in Guinea-Bissau has an outsize impact on the overall population. —

Sam Bradpiece, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2023 In more recent years, the steady gain in numbers by Democrats emboldened them to pursue more progressive agendas, even as Republicans began to dig in and prepare for conflict. —

Mike Baker, New York Times, 4 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for in numbers