fraction

Example Sentences

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“The U.S. constitutes a very large fraction of the global market, around 20%, so we’ve always planned to make sure we have a very robust presence in the U.S.,” the CEO said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It took months of pressure before our PBM relented and allowed us to distribute an identical drug at a fraction of the cost.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"I'm in the gym with her for two or three hours a day, that's just a fraction of the day," he adds.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

Then, on second thoughts, she opened the lid just the tiniest fraction so that the creature could breathe.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl