Idiom idiom
51 percent
Meaning
A narrow or bare majority.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They only have 51 percent of the votes.”
“The proposal passed with 51 percent, showing that the group is deeply divided on the issue.”
“Although the board secured a 51 percent majority to approve the merger, the narrow margin suggests that future cooperation will be difficult.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026