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decimal

noun

Definition of decimal

as in fraction

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Recent Examples of decimal Those figures are arguable to the last decimal, and carriers, in his experience, pitch their tent wherever things are arguable. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Again, multiply the resulting decimal by 100. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 The problem is that these things, even at the second decimal, accumulate over half a century. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decimal

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But the structured data that powers these decisions represents only a fraction of what insurers actually collect.

— Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The investment bank rates Seagate overweight and raised its 12-month price target on the stock a fraction, to $1,200 from $1,187, suggesting nearly 82% upside from Monday's close.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

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Titles for locked chats will remain hidden, and all locked conversations will be protected by a 4-digit account PIN set by the user.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
But electricity bills have stirred Angelenos’ ire as the extra A/C needed during triple-digit heat waves has landed people in the utility’s higher-cost tiers.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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And the number of buyers -- roughly 929,000 -- represented the fewest on record dating back to 2013, while the tally of sellers jumped to its highest level since 2020.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

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