Be in a/the minority

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To be part of the smaller group in a population or other comparison-based setting.

In an office full of cat owners, dog lovers are in a minority.
Visual representation of "be in a/the minority" - To be part of the smaller group in a population or other comparison-based setting.

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Numerical Context

Used when numbers matter; being less than half of a group, quantitatively.

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At the party, vegetarians were in the minority.
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Social Dynamics

Highlights a group's smaller presence in social or cultural contexts.

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People without smartphones are in the minority in today's society.
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Opinion Differences

Points out when few people share a certain opinion or viewpoint.

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In the debate, those against the proposal were in the minority.
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