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

"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

In 1983, as a result of desegregation the proportion of white students at Permian was 76 percent and that of Hispanics 14 percent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger