as in probabilities
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of percentages
Those gifts were over and above the trust’s target percentages.
—
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Wine and spirits sales and operating income were both down double-digit percentages in the company’s fiscal 2025 second quarter .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Broncos finish 12-5 or 11-5-1 and the Chiefs and the Chargers finish with worse win-loss-tie percentages.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
In some countries, assisted deaths make up large percentages of deaths overall.
—Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
All three of those percentages are all-time highs, by significant margins.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Though this can be mainly attributed to the presence of major battery manufacturers such as CATL, BYD (FinDreams Battery), Gotion, Sunwoda, and SVolt in the region, these are still unnaturally large percentages.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Tipping is not just about percentages on a screen.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Greater percentages of seniors living in the West met physical activity guidelines compared those living in the Northeast or South.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Wine and spirits sales and operating income were both down double-digit percentages in the company’s fiscal 2025 second quarter .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Broncos finish 12-5 or 11-5-1 and the Chiefs and the Chargers finish with worse win-loss-tie percentages.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
In some countries, assisted deaths make up large percentages of deaths overall.
—Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
All three of those percentages are all-time highs, by significant margins.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Though this can be mainly attributed to the presence of major battery manufacturers such as CATL, BYD (FinDreams Battery), Gotion, Sunwoda, and SVolt in the region, these are still unnaturally large percentages.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Tipping is not just about percentages on a screen.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Greater percentages of seniors living in the West met physical activity guidelines compared those living in the Northeast or South.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near percentages
Cite this Entry
“Percentages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percentages. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share