One Percent (Noun)
Meaning
One part in a hundred equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The new tax law affects only the top one percent of earners, leaving the rest of the population unaffected.
- In a survey of a thousand people, only one percent reported being completely satisfied with the current government.
- The one percent of defective products were immediately recalled by the manufacturer to prevent any potential harm.
- Only one percent of the applicants were selected for the prestigious scholarship program.
- The rare genetic disorder affects only one percent of the global population, making it extremely difficult to study and treat.