Below you will find example sentences with "higher percentage". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Higher Percentage in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: percentage
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 7
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 27.6 words

Words in this phrase

higher percentage

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • higher can mean: comparative form of high: more high Common word
  • percentage can mean: The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 6 start, 13 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a higher percentage of traffic 1× a much higher percentage than bart 1× a significantly higher percentage 1× accept a higher percentage but a 1× allocate a higher percentage of its 1× also a higher percentage of software 1× be a higher percentage of students 1× because a higher percentage of sunflowers 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a higher percentage 1× a lower percentage 1× a mix of 1× a retailer with 1× also a higher 1× as a result 1×

Common sentence endings:

a lower percentage 1× and beta carotene 1× brand that does 1× equalise on saturday 1× even more predictable 1× function of income 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

lower 4× income 4× two 2× overall 2× stops 2× focused 2× vehicles 2× retailer 2× low 2× turnover 2× high 2× margin 2×

Related phrases

percentage points higher education higher secondary higher wages higher interest significantly higher higher amounts higher risk higher levels higher speeds

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around percentage:

percentage points 20× pass percentage 7× highest percentage 6×

Just before it in the phrase index:

higher levels higher level higher interest higher education higher amounts high yield

Just after it in the phrase index:

higher rank higher risk higher secondary higher speeds higher wages highest estimate

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

higher education higher secondary higher wages higher interest higher amounts higher risk

Same ending:

completion percentage pass percentage highest percentage

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "higher percentage" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 27.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a higher percentage of traffic, a much higher percentage than bart, lower, income and two stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with percentage points, higher education, higher secondary, percentage points, pass percentage and highest percentage, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with higher percentage

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Recently, a higher percentage of kids are getting homeschooled, partially because of school shootings. (14 words)

Also, a higher percentage of software revenue would increase the ARR, making cash flows even more predictable. (17 words)

A lower percentage usually results in a fruitier sake, whereas a higher percentage will taste more like rice. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

This in actuality is a regressive tax as those with lower income must use higher percentage of their income than those with higher income and therefore the effect of the tax reduces as a function of income. (37 words)

Expect Gen Z women to speak with a bigger voice in coming elections because they account for a higher percentage of college grads in their generation than men do, and college graduates have the highest voting rates. (37 words)

With customer expectations rising, Liu said those companies that do not offer AR or AI on their websites are losing a higher percentage of customers who are willing to look for a brand that does. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Also when the two tests are combined using a weighted average, overall, Lisa has improved a much higher percentage than Bart because the quality modifier had a significantly higher percentage.

A higher percentage of traffic stops were focused on illegal parking, speeding and reckless or careless drivers after the policy change, while a lower percentage of stops were focused on physical problems with vehicles.

A retailer with a low turnover and high margin may accept a higher percentage, but a retailer with a high turnover and low margin would insist on a lower percentage.

A lower percentage usually results in a fruitier sake, whereas a higher percentage will taste more like rice.

Nutrition and gluten toxicity Einkorn has a higher percentage of protein than modern red wheats and is considered more nutritious because it has also higher levels of fat, phosphorus, potassium, pyridoxine, and beta-carotene.

This in actuality is a regressive tax as those with lower income must use higher percentage of their income than those with higher income and therefore the effect of the tax reduces as a function of income.

Also, a higher percentage of software revenue would increase the ARR, making cash flows even more predictable.

As a result, the company is now able to allocate a higher percentage of its revenues to the bottom line, enhancing its overall profitability.

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Even if there is not 100 percent compliance, he said that there would be a higher percentage of students and staff wearing masks if there was a mandate than if there wasn’t.

Expect Gen Z women to speak with a bigger voice in coming elections because they account for a higher percentage of college grads in their generation than men do, and college graduates have the highest voting rates.

Garland arguably should have made it over now Celtics guard Jrue Holiday, as Garland averaged more points, assists, and shot a higher percentage from three-point range.

More than 40 per cent of vehicles travelling on it carry goods – a higher percentage than any other road on the strategic road network.

More urban areas, like Belfast and Derry City and Strabane council areas, were home to a higher percentage of people who identified as LGB+.

Paris 2024 is set to feature a higher percentage of female athletes than in previous editions of the Games and as such the IOC is seeking to increase the number of female coaches.

Recently, a higher percentage of kids are getting homeschooled, partially because of school shootings.

Separating the down from the feathers is challenging and expensive—the higher percentage of down a pillow is, generally the more expensive it is, too.

The stats say Newcastle convert a higher percentage of their big chances than any other side in the league but they missed two golden opportunities to equalise on Saturday.

With a shortened season, it’s also possible that LL Cool J appears in a higher percentage of episodes than he would have.

With customer expectations rising, Liu said those companies that do not offer AR or AI on their websites are losing a higher percentage of customers who are willing to look for a brand that does.

A mix of 80% maize and 20% sunflower was drilled, a ratio selected because a higher percentage of sunflowers could lead to shading.

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