fraction

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Although only a small fraction of schizophrenia patients carry mutations in grin2a, the researchers suggest that dysfunction in this circuit may represent a shared mechanism underlying cognitive impairments in some patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But the figure was a fraction of the 22 percent jump in revenue reported in 2024, reflecting in large part the slowing growth of the company's consumer business.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In its wake, Meta spokesman Andy Stone posted to social media that the New Mexico penalty was "just a fraction of what the State sought".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Maybe a fraction of what I was trying to say, Angie caught, because she does give me a half smile.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée