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fraction

[frak-shuhn] / ˈfræk ʃən /




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That is a fraction of the coverage he wanted, and unlike whole-life insurance, doesn’t build value over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Ceres has a market cap of roughly $2 billion, a fraction of Bloom’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Energy Information Administration jet-fuel production figures show output at a two-year record and only a fraction below the all-time high hit in July 2024.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The resale value of the motorhome bought by Murrell could be a fraction of the original outlay.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The news had cut to commercial, and through the line Mrs. Richardson could hear the tinny jingle of the Cedar Point ad on the McCulloughs’ set, a fraction of a second behind her own.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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