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 quantities aren’t that high, so this one should have a short life on shelves.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
  • They are now grown in lesser quantities and take longer to move out of the country.
    — Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The cost can vary widely depending on the product, dosage, and quantity.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Spices are sourced in small quantities, and roasted, ground, and packed in small batches to ensure freshness.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
  • But the house didn’t have great plumbing, and the supplier doubted the toilet could have handled such a large quantity of drugs.
    — Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • What to Consider: There’s an equal quantity of all 10 thread colors which may leave you with spare bright shades and not enough black or white.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Miller said there are allowable quantities for certain things that can be put in those rooms.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Most of the major types of filters will work to help eliminate or lower the quantity of chlorine.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Though quantities are given, the three dishes in this menu don’t require strict adherence to a recipe.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Nowadays these drugs have been joined by large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
    — Deborah Bonello, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • In this day and age of bots and spam, engagement can no longer be characterized by quantity alone.
    — Rahul Raj, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Adjust the sugar: Adjust the quantity of powdered sugar to suit your tastes.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But as the sector ramps up again, the age-old rule of quality of IPO, not quantity, should be observed by investors looking for long-term gains.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Qatar said the aid will include fuel, but has given no details on quantities.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The first-round lineup There is more to the Pac-12’s representation than quantity.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Recipe Update As of July 2022, this recipe has been updated with a fish quantity.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023

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