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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a small proportion" is correct and commonly used in written English
You can use it when you want to refer to a portion or amount of something that is relatively small in comparison to the whole. Example: "A small proportion of the population enjoys eating spicy food."
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A small proportion of individuals are unemployed; a small proportion of persons hold multiple jobs.
A small proportion had turned to religiously inspired militancy.
A small proportion of RIL (13/91; 14%) were illustrated.
A small proportion are pedunculated lesions.
A small proportion had re-operations.
A small proportion identified themselves as traditionalists.
A small proportion was older than 65 years (6.7%).
A small proportion of participants (15%) reported taking multivitamin supplements.
A small proportion of mothers (9.1%) were in their teens.
A small proportion (12.5%) attended two times or less.
A small proportion of patients received therapeutic shoes.
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