a portion
Example Sentences
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A dose implies only a portion — which probably means more hikes may come down the road.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
So now we’re giving people the party and we’re trying to move, but there will be a portion where everyone does a couple of songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It said those companies were only required to pay a portion of the relevant sponsorship fees, with the remainder funded by club owners Abu Dhabi United Group.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
America’s more than 20,000 dairy farmers have long been required to pay a portion of their sales into the Dairy Checkoff, which collects funds for advertising or promoting dairy products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
At first, when we asked, people contributed a portion of what they had.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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