in number
idiom
: in amount or quantity
Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in number.
The protesters were few in number, but they were very loud.
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The work force, once as high as 900 people, had declined in number to about 600 at the Chapter 11 filing and to 348 at the end of April.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
These jobs are fewer in number but higher in complexity and wage potential.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The audience for the business network is small in number but outsized in affluence and influence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 May 2025
What This Means For Web Developers Developer jobs are not going away, but certain roles are being reduced in number, and all roles are evolving into something slightly different.
—Ryan Frankel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
These jobs are fewer in number but higher in complexity and wage potential.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The audience for the business network is small in number but outsized in affluence and influence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 May 2025
What This Means For Web Developers Developer jobs are not going away, but certain roles are being reduced in number, and all roles are evolving into something slightly different.
—Ryan Frankel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in number
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“In number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20number. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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