percentage
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Last year, 49% of adults under age 30 said they lived with a parent, up 12 percentage points from 2019, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
That’s about the same percentage of immigrants on this summer’s World Cup roster.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
Another 20 of the Founding Fathers were the sons of immigrants; again, the same percentage as the national team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
"It's the percentage of the population that's actually driving the economy."
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
“So, before taxes, my percentage, and expenses, you grossed out at just over eight.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing percentage
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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