The phrase "a large cross section" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant or diverse representation of a particular group or category within a study, survey, or analysis.
Example: "The survey included a large cross section of the population, ensuring that various demographics were represented."
Alternatives: "a broad range" or "a wide variety".
In all, 99 people were interviewed — not everyone in the car, but a large cross section of this captive population.
WINE LIST -- A heavyweight list featuring a large cross section of local wines and interesting, well-chosen selections from other regions as well.
Our CDCs are groups set up within villages represented by a large cross section of the community, for example, the chief or leader, women, youth, and people with disabilities.
And for one season, at least, a large cross section of Android and BlackBerry users can boast that they, and only they, can watch the most live game action on their phones, through the N.F.L. Mobile app.
When the batch settler with a large cross section area (H/D ratio less than one) was used, the phases separated much faster than in a settler with a H/D ratio greater than one.
I analyze employer recruitment decisions using a dynamic, discrete-choice structural model that I estimate on a sample of clerical workers from the MCSUI, a large cross section of establishments in four metropolitan areas of the US.
"We're now moving onto the main stage, getting to a larger cross section of Chicago," said Terry Mazany, president of the Chicago Community Trust.
The large specific surface area contributes much to the better rate performance of the former because it provides a larger cross section for Li+ flux.
However, this approach still allows to consider variable cross sections e.g. a larger cross section in the fire place area.
Find a larger cross section of local mobile startups in my previous article on the 3G Industry Summit in China from last year.
And if the study had a bigger sample from a larger cross section of communities; we believe the reality -- sadly -- would be even more vile.
