make up a portion

Frequency: 6.16.2 per million words

To form or constitute a part of something larger.

portionVERB + NOUN

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make up

Examples (10)

  • Women make up a significant portion of the modern workforce.
  • The elderly make up a large portion of the population in this rural town.
  • Taxes make up a substantial portion of the final retail price.
  • Small businesses make up a huge portion of the national economy.
  • Rent and utilities make up a major portion of our monthly household expenses.
  • Renewable energy sources now make up a sizeable portion of the national grid.
  • These few chapters make up a central portion of the entire book.
  • Digital sales make up a growing portion of the company's total revenue.
  • Vegetables should make up a generous portion of every healthy meal.
  • These three departments make up only a small portion of the total organization.