decile
noun
dec·ile
ˈde-ˌsī(-ə)l 
-səl
: any one of nine numbers that divide a frequency distribution into 10 classes such that each contains the same number of individuals
also
: any one of these 10 classes
decile
adjective
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In fact, when the survey output has been in the bottom decile (most bearish) like today, the S&P 500 has historically delivered a 13.6% return on average over the subsequent 12 months.
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Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In the chart below, along the x-axis are the respective deciles.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
By high school two-thirds of the students in the top 10% of the class are girls, while about two-thirds of the students in the bottom decile are boys.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Age The most common age decile for General Counsels in the Big Four is 40-49, representing 34.5% of General Counsels in 2017 and 38.4% of General Counsels in 2023.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In the chart below, along the x-axis are the respective deciles.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
By high school two-thirds of the students in the top 10% of the class are girls, while about two-thirds of the students in the bottom decile are boys.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Age The most common age decile for General Counsels in the Big Four is 40-49, representing 34.5% of General Counsels in 2017 and 38.4% of General Counsels in 2023.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Decile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decile. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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