The phrase "better a number of" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is used to compare and stress the importance of having multiple or many of something, as opposed to just one. Example: Better a number of small wins than one big loss.
Better, a number of my favorite Chicago-area portfolio companies are underappreciated by the broader market, making them great buying opportunities: Founded 117 years ago, Northern Trust (60, NTRS) is a Chicago icon and one of the leading trust banks in the country.
The Washington Post did better: a number of analytical pieces and commentaries.
In his first visit to TPC Sawgrass since 2010, McIlroy expected better for a number of reasons.
It actually helps people learn, and it works better than a number of other studying techniques.
What's more, we expect equities in other developed markets to perform even better for a number of reasons.
"It's part of why we're seeing the non-conventional candidates of both parties doing better than a number of us would have anticipated".
"Things have gotten better in a number of ways, but the fundamental situation which we pointed out is still in front of us".
On German television on Wednesday, Mr. Berlusconi said that Western civilization was better for a number of reasons, including respect for human and religious rights.
"They've been better than a number of players in the market at relaunching, reinventing and remarketing a number of titles," Mr. Randisi said.
Di Rupo presided over a period of relative stability, as Belgium weathered the euro-zone debt crisis far better than a number of its fellow EU member countries.
"It seems like regulatory authorities in Europe are talking better, and a number of leaders have professed some interest in putting forth a euro bond".
