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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While plenty of risks remain — Milei’s party will still be in the minority in Argentina’s national legislature, and the South American nation remains deeply indebted — for now Bessent’s risky move looks to be another win, decades after his involvement in a legendary bet against the UK pound.
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Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Thune took the step last month of allowing Trump officials to be approved in batches, essentially diluting the power of senators in the minority party to register their complaints.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
However, as unified as Democrats (and at least one major Republican donor) have been against NCAA antitrust protection, the caucus has been divided over how best to legislate the future of college athletics, while in the minority.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Democrats are using their only point of leverage in the minority — denying the GOP enough votes to advance the stopgap funding bill passed by the House — as a way to force a debate about expiring health care subsidies.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Thune took the step last month of allowing Trump officials to be approved in batches, essentially diluting the power of senators in the minority party to register their complaints.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
However, as unified as Democrats (and at least one major Republican donor) have been against NCAA antitrust protection, the caucus has been divided over how best to legislate the future of college athletics, while in the minority.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Democrats are using their only point of leverage in the minority — denying the GOP enough votes to advance the stopgap funding bill passed by the House — as a way to force a debate about expiring health care subsidies.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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