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percent

[per-sent] / pərˈsɛnt /


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Seoul, which has been at the forefront of the rally this year, dropped almost two percent, while Tokyo was off more than one percent, having also hit fresh new peaks.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

According to an Ipsos poll published on Sunday, Fujimori leads with 38 percent of the vote, compared to 35 percent for Sanchez.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Seventy-one percent of Exxon holders supported the corporate move at its annual meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The environmental assessment found that approximately 85 to 97 percent of the total impact of manual dishwashing comes from water consumption.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

As soon as feasible, Morgan Stanley promised, Hubler would be allowed to spin it off into a separate money management business, of which he’d own 50 percent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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