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proportion

[pruh-pawr-shuhn, -pohr-] / prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr- /




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Fewer than half that proportion agreed in Canada, France or Germany.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

She said a large proportion of farmers feel they're being targeted "repeatedly", adding to the pressure they are under.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

WSJ: Beyond those projects, what proportion of BCG’s work is in these outcomes-based pricing structures?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Because everyone shares the same investment returns in proportion to their units, you avoid common issues such as one child benefiting simply from being born earlier.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

My loyalty to my father had increased in proportion to the miles between us.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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