proportion of household
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproportionandhousehold
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proportion
noun
uk/prəˈpɔː.ʃən/us/prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to ...
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household
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk/ˈhaʊs.həʊld/us/ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/
a group of people, often a family, who ...
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(Definition ofproportionandhouseholdfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theproportionofhouseholddiscontinuations by female heads was generally higher than it was for males.
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Theproportionofhousehold-acquired infection ranges from 29 to 46 % in households of three persons to 38-50 % in larger households.
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It accounted for a significantproportionofhouseholdexpenditure at many different levels of society, and attracted much comment.
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What action she is taking to reduce theproportionofhouseholdwaste that is put into landfill; and if she will make a statement.
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Collection authorities would be able to take account of theproportionofhouseholdwaste in setting the level of charges.
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Disposable nappies are a significantproportionofhouseholdwaste.
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Theproportionofhouseholdwaste being recycled is increasing.
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It is to be imposed on all those for whom heating costs account for a much higherproportionofhouseholdexpenditure than those who are better off.
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This is because there are no centrally held figures on theproportionofhouseholdinsurance policies that have a no-claims bonus, or on whether the number has changed over time.
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A decline of 2.29 percentage points in theproportionofhouseholdpopulation below 15 years old was noted from 1980 to 1995.
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Between 1997 and 2002, purchasing power as aproportionofhouseholdrevenue from by 16%, the biggest five-year increase in over twenty years.
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