Some examples from the web:

• Conversely, the number of threatening rockets seems overstated.
• So the number of resisters grew.
• Official statistics are not available for the number of wounded.
• Increasing the number of helmets slightly reduces the communication distance.
• His extreme fastidiousness limited the number of his works.
• During 1998 the number of mutual recognition applications continued to rise steadily.
• Show the number of militancy, determination, dignity...
• Production was unprofitable, the number of chickens decreased markedly.
• Over time the number of these infusion-associated reactions decreases.
• Enter the number of adults/children travelling.
• Over time the number of these reactions decreased.
• Feedback Specifies the number of copied signals.
• Unfortunately the number of families in need keep rising.
• Count the number of plants showing symptoms.
• Iteration is the number of repetitions of effect when applying filter.
• Indeed, the number of excellent emerging-market candidates is remarkable.
• Second, the number of projects involved is necessarily high.
• Action aimed at increasing the number of transplants performed is particularly important.
• This will reduce the number of artisanal fishermen.
• Choose the number of baggage tags you need.

Some examples from the web:

• The international community is still unable to obtain reliable information on the numbers of casualties among the Tibetan protesters.
• Since the measure has an effect on the numbers of consumers for digital terrestrial television services, there might also be an indirect positive impact on network operators.
• Further west in your neighborhoods... the numbers of crimes against merchants are way, way down.
• This is in stark contrast with the results achieved by the previous Conservative Government, under which the numbers of those homeless and sleeping rough actually increased.
• Last year, for example, joint operations reduced the numbers of illegal immigrants arriving in the Canary Islands by 61%.
• For the numbers of incidents and deaths of air travellers to be reduced, reliable statistics would provide substantial added value.
• Due to the sensitivity of this issue acquiring accurate data on the numbers of male and female child victims is problematic.
• Sectoral agricultural legislation requires Member States to send information on the numbers of checks carried out and on their outcomes within specified deadlines.
• Scoring of the numbers of cells with one, two, or more micronuclei could provide useful information, but is not mandatory.
• Today, the arguments about the numbers of refugees still remaining in the area are more heated than ever.
• Reliable data is indeed not available on the numbers of civilians affected directly or indirectly by this bitter conflict.
• UK research predicts that by 2051, there will be an increase of 154% in the numbers of people with dementia.
• Furthermore, the consequence of decisions by institutions to reduce the numbers of laureates on reserve lists to proportions more in line with financial perspectives, and therefore real recruitment possibilities, risks creating distortion.
• Later in the report, however, it is suggested that restructuring should not be used to increase business profitability by reducing the numbers of workers.
• This could entail a severe reduction in investments and in the numbers of employees.
• increasing the numbers of nurses specialising in infection control;
• I am not going to repeat the numbers of refugees in the different regions.
• Offering maternity provision could have no effect on the numbers of women considering entrepreneurship.
• The Commission should monitor more closely the numbers of animals used in scientific purposes.
• They match the numbers of this calendar exactly.