majority

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Investors expect nearly three ECB rate rises this year, with a small majority expecting a quarter-point hike at its next meeting on April 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Cereal plants absorb the vast majority of their nitrogen needs during their early growth.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

"We've had no problem covering the rotas and I'm confident we'll be able to provide safe care and the majority of our elective care during the strike as well."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran has a small Jewish community, with the majority having fled in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic revolution.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As a result, by the time Jefferson had arrived in New York in March, sixteen possible sites had been proposed but had failed to muster a majority.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis