makes up
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But private credit makes up only 3% of property insurers’ fixed-income portfolios, the core holdings insurers rely on to pay claims, according to research by insurance ratings firm AM Best.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Modern vinyl records are crafted with PVC resin, which makes up more than 75% of an average disk The synthetic polymer itself is made of chlorine and fossil fuel-derived feed stock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But if he’s in the S&P 500, you’re purchasing a little chunk of Tesla, which makes up about 2 percent of S&P index funds, every time you put money into such a fund.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
She noted that while private credit is a “very important service” and makes up a relatively small portion of banks’ overall lending, the Fed has been examining the space closely.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
For instance, “Q” is a rare letter in ordinary messages, but it makes up a whopping ten percent or so of this one.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
