proportion
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The employment rate—the proportion of the working age population that is employed—was flat at 60.6%, just above the recent low of 60.5% recorded last August.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Whether or not concerns over artificial-intelligence disruption have been blown out of proportion, one thing is certain: The pressure on the industry shows no sign of abating.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
In the U.S., a combination of persistent drought and high costs in 2022 forced producers to kill 13.3% of the national beef cow herd, the highest proportion ever.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
"There was completely unacceptable behaviour from a proportion of fans both before and after the match, at what should have been an enjoyable and safe event for all attending," she said, in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Nevertheless, small problems sometimes got blown out of proportion.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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