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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The percentage of Americans who believe others were involved in a conspiracy to kill the president has never dropped below 50%, according to Gallup polls taken through the years.
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Andy Rose, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
The Louvre is a national museum, so a significant percentage of its operating costs, including maintenance, are paid for by the state.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
In their 2023 playoff victory at Buffalo, the Chiefs had their lowest blitz percentage in two seasons (17.8%), held the Bills to 24 points and won the game.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Sturm, a pending unrestricted free agent, has 11 points in 41 games this season, centers the Sharks’ fourth line, and is the team’s leader in faceoff percentage (63.2).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
The Louvre is a national museum, so a significant percentage of its operating costs, including maintenance, are paid for by the state.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
In their 2023 playoff victory at Buffalo, the Chiefs had their lowest blitz percentage in two seasons (17.8%), held the Bills to 24 points and won the game.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Sturm, a pending unrestricted free agent, has 11 points in 41 games this season, centers the Sharks’ fourth line, and is the team’s leader in faceoff percentage (63.2).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percentage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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