The square remained open into the evening, but on a freezing day police officers generally outnumbered the usual strollers and tourists.

Lost children and adolescents - from the woods to the mall - generally outnumbered all others.

Keen competition is expected for most jobs because qualified applicants generally outnumber job openings.

Keen competition is expected for most jobs as archivists, curators, and museum technicians because qualified applicants generally outnumber job openings.

Male toads generally outnumber female toads at breeding ponds.

"Our people put up a good fight," Mr. Hastings said, "but the Sioux generally outnumbered us by more than three to one."

Several years ago, Ms. Bennett hired six dance hosts to partner the single women who generally outnumber the single men at her events.

Women were also prominent in the family, as they generally outnumbered the men.

(Male users generally outnumber women 2 to 1.)

There was a steady stream of newcomers into the state with men generally outnumbering women, thus creating a demand for prostitutes.