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portion

[pawr-shuhn, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ʃən, ˈpoʊr- /




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The spectacled Beijinger admitted he was nervous for the essay portion of the Chinese test.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As utility companies continue to raise prices, it feels good to offset a measurable portion of my family’s daily electricity consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A tiny portion of her life was portrayed in The Crown.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

This is the “other” category in those companies’ earnings statements, which explains a large portion of their first-quarter earnings surprises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

You could pull these prospectuses, and just quickly check the pulse of what was happening in the subprime mortgage portion of the originate-and-sell industry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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