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demographic

[dem-uh-graf-ik] / ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
statistical
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The company has homed in on this demographic by expanding its traditional deals for Southern California locals to all residents of the Golden State for a period earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Ms. Lane argues that “since the 1990s homeschooling has grown in demographic and motivational diversity until it looked very much like the rest of America leading up to 2020.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Salary-transparency laws can “help narrow pay gaps and reduce wage discrimination” among demographic groups including women and people of color, said Keith Spencer, a career expert at ResumeNow.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

"He brings in the female demographic because he is so sexy - but he appeals to men. He's an honest, good, authentic, down-to-earth type of individual. So you don't really get affronted by him."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Although demographic shifts were a normal part of life in America at the time, the population swell experienced by the North End made it one of the busiest and liveliest places in the nation.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Ever since, we’ve been obsessed with what various age demographics are thinking and doing as if it’s the key to understanding America.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

It helped him take a lead over 12 other Democrats in a district with many different demographics, including a strong Jewish base.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Participants provided information about their diet, smoking history, demographics, and cancer diagnosis.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

While hard discounters traditionally rely on lower-income demographics, years of persistent inflation have flipped the script, forcing wealthier households to aggressively trade down.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

When African Americans began to exercise their right to vote in the 1970s, there was deep concern among some prosecutors and judges about how the racial demographics in some counties would complicate their reelections.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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