percentage

Example Sentences

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Expect that percentage to increase as more boomers and Gen X-ers leave their children money, and as home prices continue to rise.

From MarketWatch

A 0.25 percentage point cut is likely to mean a reduction of £29 in the monthly repayments for the average outstanding loan.

From BBC

The 26-year-old averages 12 carries per game in the top flight and has registered the highest percentage of dominant carries of any forward in the league.

From BBC

Following the remarks about tariffs on eight European nations, the rate soared 0.14 percentage point to 6.21% as of midday Tuesday.

From Barron's

The increase of 0.14 percentage point drags mortgage rates further away from the 6% level commonly cited as an important psychological threshold for would-be home buyers.

From Barron's