percent
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Chile's market share has fallen from 34 percent in 2010 to around 23 percent today, according to the US Geological Survey.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
A US government estimate says China holds around 53 percent of global reserves.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the third quarter, Tesla reported profits of $787 million, down 42.7 percent from the year-ago period.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A sell-off in French government bonds amid a budget standoff and after violent protests pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year note past five percent Wednesday, the highest level since 2002.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The machine that turned 100 percent lead into an ore that was now 80 percent gold and 20 percent lead would accept the residual lead and turn 80 percent of that into gold, too.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
“The growth in the West is relative to a smaller base than we’ve seen in the East — that’s why the percents are so high,” Mr. Humphreys said.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
But if you’re willing to pile enough of those 2 percents together over 20 years, they can turn into seven diamond rings.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021
“They are not accurate enough. I’m moving not well enough, so everything in my game, there are some percents missing. I don’t really know why.”
From New York Times ● May 30, 2021
"Fifty percent of them want him to, and 50 percent don't want him to. I try to play both 50 percents."
From Reuters ● Jan. 27, 2017
Wearing it in class when the teacher droned on about fractions and percents.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
Vocabulary lists containing percent
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The New SAT: The Language of the Test
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word