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percentage

[per-sen-tij] / pərˈsɛn tɪdʒ /


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This includes a contribution from the photonics business of five percentage points above the group’s long-term growth target of 7%, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The 10-year yield had fallen as much as 0.045 percentage points on the day but the S&P 500 was up some 0.4%, meaning stocks were up when Treasury prices were up too.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX has sought to sell to institutional investors who will hold the stock, but Musk also set aside 30% of the offering for retail investors — an unusually high percentage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It is understood that Healey told the prime minister that what amounted to a percentage increase of 0.08% would not be enough to keep the country safe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Well . . . that shouldn’t be embarrassing, really. Since lots of schools accept such a small percentage of people.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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