percentage

Noun
  1. A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) (synset 113839738)
    is a type of: proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
    subtypes:
    • absentee rate - the percentage of workers who do not report to work
    • occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
    • vacancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time
    • unemployment rate - the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
    same as: pct, per centum, percent
  2. Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group (synset 113306199)
    "he wanted his share in cash"
    is a type of: assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
    subtypes:
    • tranche - a portion of something (especially money)
    • dispensation - a share that has been dispensed or distributed
    • dole - a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
    • way - a portion of something divided into shares
    • ration - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
    • allowance - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
    • piece, slice - a share of something
    • split - a promised or claimed share of loot or money
    • interest, stake - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
    • profit sharing - a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
    • cut - a share of the profits
    • allocation, allotment - a share set aside for a specific purpose
    is a part of: earnings, lucre, net, net income, net profit, profit, profits - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
    same as: part, portion, share

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