fraction

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Although only a small fraction of schizophrenia patients carry mutations in grin2a, the researchers suggest that dysfunction in this circuit may represent a shared mechanism underlying cognitive impairments in some patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But the figure was a fraction of the 22 percent jump in revenue reported in 2024, reflecting in large part the slowing growth of the company's consumer business.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

U.S. natural gas prices settled a fraction higher in rangebound trade ahead of the EIA’s weekly storage report that’s expected to leave inventories slightly above the five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Someone should sue to get them to release a fraction of it.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman