portion
noun
a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it.
portions
Example Sentences
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Advertisers from Macy’s to Levi Strauss are telling Wall Street that significant portions of their multimillion-dollar tariff refunds are going straight into marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Despite their popularity, these mushrooms face a longstanding problem that can make entire portions of a harvest difficult or impossible to sell.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Social posts predicted “the beginning of the end,” along with smaller portions and worse food.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
But this year, portions of the river have been transformed into stretches of dry sand and gravel, while farmers have kept hayfields green by running their wells and pumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
When he ate an apple, he consumed skin, core and seeds, which he alleged were the most healthful and most delectable portions of the fruit.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
