How to Use quantity in a Sentence

quantity

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  • 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
  • Several studies published over the last year have raised concerns about the effects of large quantities of fluoride.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For those who have very large properties (5-plus acres) with a large quantity of deciduous trees that drop a lot of leaves, walk-behind blowers are great machines, says Daly.
    — Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024

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