as in probabilities
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 percentages
Connecticut faces a dire shortage of housing, which means many renters are paying high percentages of their incomes to housing.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
But there were some things that happened and then the law of percentages prevailed.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Premium percentages on fractional coins are significantly higher, but for buyers building a position gradually, or for those who want gold as a hedge without locking up thousands of dollars in a single purchase, the fractional calculus makes sense.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Just a few years later, McDonald’s entered a prolonged period of outperformance; since 2003, McDonald’s stock has ended the year in the red just twice—with many years growing by double-digit percentages.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Even when tip percentages remain steady, higher bills mean higher final totals, which consumers are feeling at checkout.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Net worth is often used as a marker of progress, and growth is measured in percentages and performance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s $1,669 more in payment and almost 40% more as percentages go.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Retailers who train their budtenders to discuss aroma rather than defaulting to THC percentages end up making better recommendations.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
But there were some things that happened and then the law of percentages prevailed.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Premium percentages on fractional coins are significantly higher, but for buyers building a position gradually, or for those who want gold as a hedge without locking up thousands of dollars in a single purchase, the fractional calculus makes sense.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Just a few years later, McDonald’s entered a prolonged period of outperformance; since 2003, McDonald’s stock has ended the year in the red just twice—with many years growing by double-digit percentages.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Even when tip percentages remain steady, higher bills mean higher final totals, which consumers are feeling at checkout.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Net worth is often used as a marker of progress, and growth is measured in percentages and performance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s $1,669 more in payment and almost 40% more as percentages go.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Retailers who train their budtenders to discuss aroma rather than defaulting to THC percentages end up making better recommendations.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percentages
probabilities
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But in spring 2022, Proskauer viewed both as distinct possibilities, if not probabilities.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Right now, the Climate Prediction Center is projecting high probabilities for warmer, drier conditions in the basin through May.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Percentages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percentages. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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