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The phrase "a certain proportion" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a specific but unspecified amount or ratio of something in various contexts, such as statistics, research, or general descriptions.
Example: "In the study, a certain proportion of participants reported experiencing anxiety symptoms."
Alternatives: "a specific percentage" or "a particular fraction".
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A result would be an equilibrium with a certain proportion of tinkers and a certain proportion of tailors.
A certain proportion is supplied by natural means.
However, a certain proportion of polyps resolve with conservative treatment.
The government requires a certain proportion of UK electricity to come from renewable sources.
Culling involves removing a certain proportion of a population, but is based on concrete population numbers.
A certain proportion of SMS messages appear not to be received by the Galaxy S8.
Of the abusers, a certain proportion seek treatment for their addiction.
In addition, a certain proportion of arable fields and grassland can be managed less intensively.
This potentially could lead to added predictability for a certain proportion of monsoon rainfall variability.
We all know that there's a certain proportion of the electorate that's not going to support Obama because he's black.
So the argument that we are "meant" to eat a certain proportion of meat, say, is highly questionable.
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