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Discover Ludwig"nearly a third" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are referring to a portion of something that is close to but not exactly one third. For example: "Nearly a third of the participants in the survey indicated they are looking for a new job."
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Nearly a third are in China alone.
"Nearly a third lighter than I thought".
Assassinations also rose by nearly a third.
Nearly a third have limited English skills.
The Joplin tornado damaged nearly a third of the city.
Nearly a third of all homes are in foreclosure.
Nearly a third do not have toilets, they said.
(That's nearly a third of the country's population).
Last year's rainfall was nearly a third below average.
Nearly a third of its customers are on business.
Investment now accounts for nearly a third of GDP.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com