in the minority
idiom
: being of a number less than half the total
Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority.
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Though the dissenters were in the minority, as this was the direction the movement was headed.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Serving in the minority party typically comes with its limitations, especially with Republicans’ political trifecta of the White House and both chambers of Congress.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the coalition is in the minority in Japan’s Upper House, holding only 119 of the 250 seats.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, those refusing to certify were in the minority and the election results were certified without their signatures.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Serving in the minority party typically comes with its limitations, especially with Republicans’ political trifecta of the White House and both chambers of Congress.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the coalition is in the minority in Japan’s Upper House, holding only 119 of the 250 seats.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, those refusing to certify were in the minority and the election results were certified without their signatures.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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