fraction

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Those investors requesting withdrawals were prorated, meaning they got only a fraction of their money back.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

In its wake, Meta spokesman Andy Stone posted to social media that the New Mexico penalty was "just a fraction of what the State sought".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The proposed measure could recoup at least $4.5 million in Commerce, only a fraction of the expected $8-million to $18-million loss as a result of the ban, said Mayor Kevin Lainez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The term concordance refers to the fraction of twins who possess a trait in common.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee