about a third

Examples (10)

• About a third of the world's population lives in urban areas.
• The company reported that about a third of its annual profits came from overseas sales.
• We estimate that about a third of the construction project is now completed.
• If you divide the pie into three nearly equal parts, each person will get about a third.
• Scientists suggest that about a third of all plant species could face extinction.
• About a third of the college students chose to participate in the exchange program.
• The recipe calls for about a third of a cup of olive oil for the dressing.
• He spends about a third of his monthly income on housing expenses.
• It took about a third of the allocated time to finish the complex task.
• A recent survey found that about a third of respondents prefer working remotely.