proportion
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The participation rate, the proportion of Canadians 15 and older who were employed or looking for work, was steady at 64.9% last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Roughly one in four school-age kids, or 25%, wear glasses or contacts, a proportion that increases as kids get older, according to 2019 federal survey data.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Mark Watson, a committee member for the Wombles, said bottles and cans make up a significant proportion of the rubbish collected by the volunteer group.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In 1988, for the first time ever, the proportion of white students dropped below half, to 48 percent.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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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