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percentage

noun

pər-ˈsen-tij

Definition of percentage

as in probability

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage

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Recent Examples of percentage Meanwhile, stocks like McDonald's, Chipotle, Cava, Wendy's, Shake Shack and Domino's have all dropped this year, with several down double-digit percentages. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Once the iPhone came out in 2007, that percentage began to dip, and iPod sales fell off a cliff by 2010. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Although a relatively small percentage of the population, the Haredim hold disproportionate sway in Israel’s parliamentary system. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 Danyl Bosomworth, founder of ice bath brand Brass Monkey, told The Independent that women tend to carry a higher body fat percentage, a smaller body surface area to volume ratio and a lower resting metabolic rate. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for percentage

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probability

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However, markets may be placing too much confidence in a year-end rate hike, with the probability of a December increase priced at roughly 90%, leaving room for expectations to shift as fresh economic data emerge.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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