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portion

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




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In addition to building their resumes, teens able to invest a portion of their pay from working also have the potential to maximize the opportunity for those dollars to compound for decades to come.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

These vices will damage a growing portion of society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

They had brought cattle and sheep, dairy butter and cheese, whatever had been their portion after giving what was due to the lord of the manor.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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