proportion
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A large proportion of the savings will also fall on the government's so-called multidisciplinary research facilities used by researchers across the UK to answer basic scientific questions.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
As prices fall and volatility increases, debt coverage decreases, prompting margin calls as a high proportion of debt is secured over financial assets — forcing deleveraging.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
By 2024, some 40% of residents aged 15 to 24 were either migrants or had parents who immigrated to Germany, according to government data—for those under 15, the proportion was 43%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Despite a significant proportion of American births to single mothers, the number of unmarried women giving birth has actually been decreasing for the past decade, with the decline largely driven by teenagers and working-class women.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
A very great proportion could be made into law-abiding, resourceful citizens.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing proportion
"Fears and Phobias," Vocabulary from the article
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Commence Your Life!
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The Articles of Confederation (1777)
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