proportion

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County with the highest proportion of students facing homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the ratings provider expects the proportion of nonaccrual and PIK BDC debt to rise over the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Although the data showed the device wasn’t inferior to blood thinners, a slightly higher proportion of users had an ischemic stroke compared with those treated with blood thinners.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Higher wholesale prices push up prices at the pump, often with a slight delay, although a big proportion of the overall fuel price is made up of the cost of transport, processing, retail and tax.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

You didn’t have to work the galleries long to realize that a large proportion of inmates were mentally ill.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover