fair proportion

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

a reasonable or just part

proportionADJECTIVE + proportion

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fair

Examples (10)

  • A fair proportion of the students passed the exam with flying colors.
  • We must ensure that a fair proportion of the budget is allocated to research and development.
  • A fair proportion of her monthly income goes toward paying off her mortgage.
  • The company aims to recruit a fair proportion of local workers for the new factory.
  • A fair proportion of the land in this region is dedicated to national parks.
  • The report suggests that a fair proportion of the population is affected by the new policy.
  • He spends a fair proportion of his free time volunteering at the local animal shelter.
  • A fair proportion of the evidence presented in court was found to be unreliable.
  • The city council promised that a fair proportion of the new housing would be affordable.
  • A fair proportion of the prize money will be donated to various charities.