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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Minnesota also has the NFL’s lowest percentage of punts downed inside the 10-yard line since 2022, according to TruMedia.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
One reason that the US government has to make so many pennies every year is because a large percentage of them don’t remain in circulation.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
There is always a small percentage of underperforming employees who have been retained due to the cost of finding a replacement.
—Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The amount consumers pay for prescription drugs depends on their health insurance plans, which often charge copayments or a percentage of the pharmacy bill.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
One reason that the US government has to make so many pennies every year is because a large percentage of them don’t remain in circulation.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
There is always a small percentage of underperforming employees who have been retained due to the cost of finding a replacement.
—Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The amount consumers pay for prescription drugs depends on their health insurance plans, which often charge copayments or a percentage of the pharmacy bill.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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probability
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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The book challenges conventional wisdom about risk, uncertainty, and probability, offering a framework for understanding and navigating a world dominated by the unpredictable.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percentage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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