percent
noun
one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
percents
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pluralof percent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But if you’re willing to pile enough of those 2 percents together over 20 years, they can turn into seven diamond rings.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021
“They are not accurate enough. I’m moving not well enough, so everything in my game, there are some percents missing. I don’t really know why.”
From New York Times ● May 30, 2021
Audiences tend to agree: a full 91 percent of them liked “Wonder Woman,” according to Rotten Tomatoes, compared to 63 and 62 percents for “Batman v. Superman” and “Suicide Squad,” respectively.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2017
"Fifty percent of them want him to, and 50 percent don't want him to. I try to play both 50 percents."
From Reuters ● Jan. 27, 2017
Wearing it in class when the teacher droned on about fractions and percents.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
