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fraction

[frak-shuhn] / ˈfræk ʃən /




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Its nominal gross domestic product was equivalent to about $30 billion in 2024, according to Seoul's official estimate -- a tiny fraction of the South Korean economy, one of the most developed in the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Since about 10% of Sun-like stars host large planets, scientists expected a similar fraction around binary stars, which would amount to roughly 300 systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Some wells forced offline may only ever recover a fraction of their prior volume or become economically unviable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The not-for-profit Community Table, in Mablethorpe, buys surplus stock from suppliers and products close to or past their best before date, which allows them to receive the produce at a fraction of the cost.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Tats points at the window, and I move, a fraction too late, as I catch Lauren’s gaze again before shielding myself behind the drapes.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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