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1
an
amount
of something,
often
expressed
as a
number
out of 100:
Examples:
What
percentage
of
women
return
to work after having a baby?
Interest
rates
have
risen
by two
percentage
points
.
2
an
advantage
:
Examples:
There's no
percentage
in working such long
hours
.
3
an
improvement
or
advantage
,
esp
. when
considered
against other
possibilities
:
Examples:
There’s no
percentage
in working long
hours
if you don’t
plan
to stay in that job.
4
an
amount
of something,
often
expressed
as a
number
out of 100:
Examples:
TV
ratings
are
based
on the
percentage
of
sets
tuned
to a
particular
program
.
5
an
amount
of something,
often
expressed
as a
number
out of 100:
Examples:
a high/
large
/
small
percentage
A high
percentage
of their
customers
order
their
goods
online
.
as a
percentage
of sth
Gross
margin
as a
percentage
of
net
sales
for the year was 45%.
The
fees
are
usually
expressed
as a
percentage
of the
selling
price
.
Some ISA
providers
charge
on a
percentage
basis
, while others use
flat
fees
.
a
percentage
gain
/
growth
/
increase
Official
retail
figures
for the
month
of
July
show the
largest
percentage
increase
in
retail
sales
since the
beginning
of the year.
a
percentage
decrease
/
fall
/
loss
calculate
/
estimate
a
percentage
percentage
of
income
/
revenue
/
sales
6
a part of the
profit
received
by someone who
sells
something:
Examples:
He gets a
percentage
of
gross
profits
as part of his
salary
package
.
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