proportion

Example Sentences

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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

Three of the top five school districts with the highest proportion of homeless students are in the San Gabriel Valley.

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

Jersey saw the fourth highest housing costs as a proportion of people's income, an improvement on the previous report when it was the highest.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

In the Bible, and in Shakespeare's vocabulary, they are in the proportion of ninety per cent.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton