fraction

Example Sentences

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That amounts to more than half of all tariff revenue - but a tiny fraction of the overall revenue collected by the government.

From BBC

While federal marshals are statutorily authorized to protect federal judges, they have the funding and manpower to combat only a fraction of the threats judges face.

From The Wall Street Journal

They receive only a fraction of what Cuba charges Mexico, Cuba Archive said.

From The Wall Street Journal

First, the crude diterpene extract was separated into 19 fractions using silica gel chromatography.

From Science Daily

Over his tenure, the company has whittled itself to a fraction of its former size in the pursuit of greater shareholder value.

From The Wall Street Journal