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The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100
“The percentage of students who rarely or never wore a bicycle helmet decreased during the years from 1991 to 2001.”
A share or portion of an amount
“There was no disagreement that she would be entitled to a certain percentage of the company's profit.”
A commission paid to an agent as a percentage of the total value or sale
“The more funds raised, the higher the percentage paid to the agent as a finder's fee.”
A measure of how often an event will occur
“Some of these patients, and we don't know the percentage that this will occur, will develop fibrosis.”
(of a sporting event or exam) A final score, mark, or placing
A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable
Nobility
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position
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