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percent

[per-sent] / pərˈsɛnt /


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Germany, with Europe's largest economy, should see GDP expand 0.8 percent this year instead of 1.1 percent as its power-hungry industrial heavyweights face higher energy costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Consumer staples, consumer discretionary and industrial stocks are seen expanding per-share profits in the low single-digit percent range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Both main oil prices, West Texas Intermediate and Brent North Sea Crude, fell to hold below $100, with the former down more than two percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Nearly 80 percent set off from Iranian ports -- mainly Kharg Island -- or flew the Iranian flag, hauling a total of 11 million tonnes of crude.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Realizing that Regan’s gaping like an idiot description was 100 percent accurate, I shut my mouth with an audible click.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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