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The phrase "almost one in five" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a statistical proportion, often in contexts such as surveys, studies, or reports.
Example: "According to the survey, almost one in five respondents reported feeling dissatisfied with their job."
Alternatives: "nearly 20 percent" or "approximately one-fifth".
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Almost one in five men in this age cohort is unemployed, on disability, or has given up looking for work.
Almost one in five households are overcrowded.
Did you know that almost one in five teens experiences depression?
Her research suggests that almost one in five older adults now takes them.
Almost one in five voters turned to the radical right-wing Sweden Democrats.
Almost one in five of 1,995 tests gave this result.
Statewide, almost one in five is uninsured, according to consumer advocates.
In the same decade, almost one in five divorces were down to the husband's infidelity.
Fewer than one in 10 now fears closure, compared to almost one in five last summer.
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People with disabilities are the largest minority in America, with almost one-in-five Americans having a disability.
Similarly, 13% of people taking anti-epileptics, antipsychotics or hypnotics reported heavy drinking, with almost one in five of those taking antidepressants also reporting heavy drinking.
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