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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At the peak of flu seasons, the percentage of visits for ILIs usually tops out around 7 percent to 8 percent.
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Just how much of a motorcycle needs to be authentic for the entire bike to be authentic is a debatable point, but rarity is pushing that percentage downwards and the Harley-Davidson brand has values that are timeless and difficult to quantify.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Aubrey converts 50-yarders at a higher percentage than the league’s all-time most accurate kicker (Justin Tucker) converts all field goals (89.1%).
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The biggest percentage decline among the six imports reviewed here is diamonds.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Just how much of a motorcycle needs to be authentic for the entire bike to be authentic is a debatable point, but rarity is pushing that percentage downwards and the Harley-Davidson brand has values that are timeless and difficult to quantify.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Aubrey converts 50-yarders at a higher percentage than the league’s all-time most accurate kicker (Justin Tucker) converts all field goals (89.1%).
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The biggest percentage decline among the six imports reviewed here is diamonds.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percentage. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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