fraction
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"There is no rapid path to replenishment, meaning any renewed Iranian assault would be met a fraction of the interceptors available when the conflict stated."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Though the new process will be greener, a fraction of the staff will be needed, with a loss of more than 2,000 jobs.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The department-store chain’s stock is soaring after sales beat expectations — but it’s still trading at a fraction of its record high.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The pair is valued at about $120 billion, which is still a fraction of SpaceX’s huge valuation.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The original cast of subprime financiers had been sunk by the small fraction of the loans they made that they had kept on their books.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Arithmetic
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