percentage
noun
per·cent·age
pər-ˈsen-tij 
1
a
: a part of a whole expressed in hundredths
a high percentage of students attended
b
: the result obtained by multiplying a number by a percent
the percentage equals the rate times the base
2
3
: an indeterminate part : proportion
4
a
b
: favorable odds
Examples of percentage in a Sentence
If a goalie saves 96 out of 100 shots, his save percentage is 96 percent.
The percentages of women completing high school and college were 95 percent and 52 percent, respectively.
What percentage of your income do you spend on rent?
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Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Overall, the Knicks have the eighth-hardest remaining schedule in terms of opponent win percentage, according to Tankathon.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Below are the most general percentages that are used in each classification; different brands will play loosely with these concentration levels, so just be aware of the sliding scale here.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
The big picture: While the rates have improved steadily, a double-digit percentage of Black households still don't have bank accounts.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
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percentage
noun
per·cent·age
pər-ˈsent-ij
1
a
: a part of a whole expressed in hundredths
a high percentage of students attended
b
: the result obtained by multiplying a number by a percent
the percentage equals the rate times the base
2
a
: probability sense 3a
play the percentages
b
: favorable odds
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