Examples of 'less than a fifth' in a sentence

Meaning of "less than a fifth"

less than a fifth - This phrase denotes a quantity or proportion that is smaller than one-fifth (20%). It is commonly used in mathematical, statistical, or comparative contexts to describe a fractional amount or share that is significantly less than a specified fraction of a whole

How to use "less than a fifth" in a sentence

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less than a fifth
It lasted for less than a fifth of a second.
Less than a fifth are natural gas.
He can react in less than a fifth of a second.
Less than a fifth of the islands are inhabited.
The tail knob is vertically flattened with a height less than a fifth of the length.
They make up less than a fifth of the population.
Together with trade, transport and banking, etc ., the industrial sector ' s investment was less than a fifth.
Usually less than a fifth its combined weight.
That 's 467 more than an average American worker and for less than a fifth of the pay.
Less than a fifth of the candidates.
The US is exporting a little less than a fifth of its production.
Less than a fifth of world copper.
The planet is a small gas giant less than a fifth the mass of Jupiter.
Less than a fifth of student grantholders took out loans.
Recipient countries have received less than a fifth of promised aid from Beijing.

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Less than a fifth of investors hold investments for at least five years.
So far, adaptation has received less than a fifth of climate finance made available.
Less than a fifth of companies surveyed have developed a formal risk appetite statement.
Preferably, it represents less than a fifth of the total length IT of the tube.
Less than a fifth of all those surveyed say they are very satisfied with their returns.
The head is short ( comprising less than a fifth of the total length ), broad, and flattened.
Less than a fifth of online users in India are women.
The PNU elected 42 deputies, less than a fifth of the seats and the ODM won 99.
Less than a fifth of Palestinian women participate in work force.
Lasted for less than a fifth of a second as what we call a microexpression.
Less than a fifth think that none of these diseases cause deaths in Europe.
Today, less than a fifth of its original length remains.
Less than a fifth of the businesses, officials said, have yet to start the process.
This year, less than a fifth of these retailers refused.
Less than a fifth of the £10m legal aid paid out was collected last year.
It lasted for less than a fifth of a second… and it's what we call a microexpression.
Less than a fifth of those over 55 think so.
That 's less than a fifth for their Baby Boomer counterparts.
But less than a fifth lives in the city . ”.
It lasted for less than a fifth of a second . It 's what we call a " microexpression . ".
In 1950 less than a fifth of mothers with children under age 6 worked in the labor force.

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