weight of numbers

noun phrase

: the advantage of having a great number (of things or people)
They won the battle through sheer weight of numbers.

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“Weight of numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20of%20numbers. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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