in record numbers

phrase

: in amounts or quantities greater than ever before
New houses are being built in record numbers.

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And just as Gen Z’s faith in the degree has begun to crumble, another group of Americans is betting on higher education in record numbers. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Issei Kato | Reuters Japanese companies are leaving China in record numbers, as a slowing Chinese economy and a diplomatic freeze force businesses to reassess their presence in the world’s second-largest economy. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026 In 2024, the brand launched Get Ready With Music, The Album, a compilation that racked up views and streams in record numbers across Spotify and YouTube. — Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Given the incredible growth of osteopathic medical education, this philosophy and these principles are resonating with prospective medical students and patients in record numbers. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in record numbers

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“In record numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20record%20numbers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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