proportion
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These levels could "impact cognition to a greater extent than what we previously thought, and may affect a much larger proportion of the population than we realize."
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Some Big Four firm leaders estimate that AI agents will contribute 20% to 30% of a typical financial audit by 2029, essentially the proportion of the human effort that will be removed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The proportion of new Medicare Advantage enrollees who were referred by a broker increased from 35.8% in 2014 to 43.7% in 2022.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
A sizeable proportion of the BBC's income comes from the licence fee, which is payable by all UK households with a television, or whose occupants watch live screening online.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
She gave me her look which indicated that once again I had lost all sense of proportion.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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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