How to Use "Quantity" with Example Sentences

quantity (n): the amount of something

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Used with adjectives:

"We ordered a large quantity of fine wine."
(large, great, enormous, substantial, sufficient, significant, huge, considerable)

"The bag holds a small quantity of candy."
(small, generous)

"The store has a limited quantity of the new product."
(limited)

"What is the maximum quantity we can order?"
(maximum, minimum)

Used with prepositions:

"We have a large quantity of fish."
(of)

"We buy household products in quantity."
(in)