The averages are higher because a small number of individuals — especially men — report a very large number of partners. (tdberyoza.ru)
Partnerships can be formed with two or more partners, although Ennico points out that partnerships with large numbers of partners (more than 10) can become unwieldy to manage. (inc.com)
The growing scale and cost as well as the need for cutting - edge technology have necessitated larger numbers of partners in astronomy collaborations. (sciencediplomacy.org)