Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [adj] per cent " in BNC.

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1 Recovery took 1802 – 3 wages back to that level , but then a fall took them down 10 per cent by 1808 – 9 , before they recovered this in 1810 – 11 then fell back somewhat to end the war years perhaps 5 to 8 per cent above the level at which they had begun it .
2 She was telling you , telling you again ten per cent
3 Her money is spread over several different building society accounts earning her only 5.7 per cent or £1,140 a year .
4 So it was seven per cent that they were giving him not ten per cent ?
5 The company insists that a takeover would give it only 22 per cent of the total market for white and brown goods — everything from washing machines and fridges to video recorders and hi-fi — and small electrical appliances .
6 JASON Dozzell prepares for his 400th Ipswich Town game at Manchester City tomorrow saying : ‘ We all need to step it up ten per cent . ’
7 How is it that 80 per cent .
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