Portion:

Noun:

1. A part of a whole; a section or piece.
   • Example: He only ate a small portion of his meal because he was full.
   • Prepositions: Portion of, portion size
2. An individual’s part or share of something, especially when distributed among several people.
   • Example: Each shareholder received a portion of the company’s profits.
   • Prepositions: Portion of, portion for, portion to
3. A serving of food.
   • Example: The chef prepared generous portions for the guests at the banquet.
   • Prepositions: Portion of, portion size

Collocations:

• Portion control
• Portion size
• Portion out
• Portion management

Example Sentences:

1. She divided the cake into equal portions for everyone at the party.
2. A significant portion of the budget goes towards research and development.
3. He cut a small portion of the fabric to use for the patch.
4. They served generous portions of pasta at the restaurant.
5. Please take only a portion of the candies so that there’s enough for everyone.
6. Each employee received a portion of the company’s annual bonus.
7. We allocated a portion of the funds for upgrading the infrastructure.
8. The charity distributed portions of food to families in need.
9. His portion of the inheritance was used to start his own business.
10. She donated a large portion of her time to volunteer work.
11. The portion sizes at the buffet were larger than expected.
12. The chef carefully portioned out the ingredients for the recipe.
13. We need to manage our portions to maintain a balanced diet.
14. She monitors her portion control to avoid overeating.
15. He requested a smaller portion size because he wasn’t very hungry.
16. They sold portions of their land to developers.
17. Each shareholder will receive an equal portion of the dividends.
18. The project team divided the work into manageable portions.
19. He managed to finish his portion of the assignment before the deadline.
20. They discussed how to allocate portions of the budget to different departments.
21. She measured out precise portions of medicine for each patient.
22. The bakery offers various portion sizes for their cakes.
23. Please cut the cake into even portions for the guests.
24. The trainer emphasized the importance of portion management in weight loss.
25. A large portion of the population voted in the election.
26. The artist sketched a small portion of the landscape.
27. They examined a portion of the data to draw their conclusions.
28. She saved a portion of her salary every month for retirement.
29. He allocated a portion of his time each day to exercise.
30. The restaurant serves generous portions of their signature dish.
31. They allocated a portion of the parking lot for disabled visitors.
32. The program will focus on a specific portion of the curriculum.
33. He consumed only a small portion of his lunch.
34. We need to portion out the resources carefully to avoid shortages.
35. A significant portion of the population prefers online shopping.
36. The chef prepared large portions for the charity event.
37. They distributed equal portions of the reward among the team.
38. Please distribute portions of the document to each participant.
39. She cut the cake into individual portions for the guests.
40. He received a small portion of the settlement after the lawsuit.
41. The diet plan emphasizes portion control for weight management.
42. They shared portions of their lunch with each other.
43. The instructions specify the portion size for each serving.
44. The company offers flexible portion sizes to cater to different needs.
45. They analyzed a small portion of the data set to test their hypothesis.
46. He managed to eat his portion despite feeling unwell.
47. They distributed portions of the budget to various projects.
48. The portion of the presentation on safety measures was well-received.
49. She struggled to finish her portion of the project on time.
50. A large portion of the audience left after the first act of the play.