tenths
- plural of tenth.
Example Sentences
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Wednesday brings the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index for May, which is expected to reflect a 4.2% year-over-year jump, four tenths of a percentage point more than April’s reading.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Johannes cut three tenths off his Division I winning time last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
You might be a couple of tenths behind one session, just try a little bit more, 'OK, I've gone off, I've had a crash', and you've got to restart.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Economists say higher energy prices would only add a few tenths to the rate of U.S. inflation — and only if they persisted well beyond the immediate clash.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Possession is nine tenths of the law, and the Army had the meat and the agent.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
