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percentage

[per-sen-tij] / pərˈsɛn tɪdʒ /


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The S&P 500 ended the month up 5.2%, in its largest two-month percentage gain since May 2020, and its largest nine-week percentage gain since the week ending June 5, 2020.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Additional detail from the echocardiogram, such as the ejection fraction—the percentage of blood pumped with each heart contraction—would also provide a fuller picture of the president’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Bass defeated Caruso by nearly 10 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The S&P 500 ended the month up 5.2%, in its largest two-month percentage gain since May 2020, and its largest nine-week percentage gain since the week ending June 5, 2020.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

He put aside my percentage and gave the rest to Pasqual when he came to work at night.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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