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portion

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




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A big portion of MLP income may qualify as returned capital and thus is tax deferred.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s because a large portion of the pollution fouling waterways comes from these businesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

He chooses a spot where he can view both the bonfire and a good portion of the crowd.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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