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US/pərˈsen.tɪdʒ/
UK/pəˈsen.tɪdʒ/
an amount shown as a part of 100
In context
A large percentage of students in big cities work part-time.
What percentage of your income do you save each month?
The percentage of people using cash is falling every year.
Words that go with percentage
adjective + noun
- high percentageA high percentage of plastic is never recycled.
- small percentageOnly a small percentage of users pay for the app.
- large percentageA large percentage of workers are under thirty.
noun + preposition
- percentage ofWhat percentage of the class passed?
noun + noun
- percentage pointInterest rates rose by one percentage point.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Thirty percentage of people agree.Correct: Thirty percent of people agree.