depopulation
nounA substantial reduction in the number of people living in a place.
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verbTo list or specify items one by one.
enumeration
nounAn orderly listing or count of separate items.
influx
nounAn arrival or inward flow of many people or things.
multiplicity
nounA large number or varied collection of something.
multitude
nounA very large number of things or a large gathering of people.
paucity
nounA shortage or insufficient amount.
preponderance
nounA greater amount, number, weight, or influence than the alternatives.
Greater amount or influence
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spate
nounA sudden large number or outpouring of things.
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