proportion
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That proportion is even higher among comedy, business and technology podcasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In 2024/25, that proportion more than doubled to 13%.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
In fact, in proportion to its available area of farmland, Japan is the most densely populated major society in the world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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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