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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Recent Examples of percentage
The Packer ham has some of the bottom trimmed for easier shipping and a higher percentage of center cuts slices.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
After a six-month transition period, the flat fee option goes away and all packages will be subject to the percentage tariff rate only.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
In large cities, the percentage gap between the two answers grew.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
With 10 shutouts, San Diego FC stands third in shutout percentage.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
After a six-month transition period, the flat fee option goes away and all packages will be subject to the percentage tariff rate only.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
In large cities, the percentage gap between the two answers grew.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
With 10 shutouts, San Diego FC stands third in shutout percentage.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percentage
probability
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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