percentage
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Earnings yield is just a year’s worth of estimated earnings divided by the market’s price level—an upside-down price/earnings ratio, in other words—expressed as a percentage.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, estimates that higher gasoline prices will likely only add roughly 0.3 percentage points to headline sales in the April data.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
When undecided voters were asked who they would vote for if they had to make a choice, Raman leapfrogged Pratt — though by less than a percentage point, the poll found.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
She has made homework a smaller percentage of a student’s final grade as she realized AI could easily score 100% on her assignments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
As suspicious as this looks, a high winning percentage alone isn’t enough to prove that a match is rigged.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing percentage
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The New SAT: The Language of the Test
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
