one percent

• Se refiere al segmento más rico o privilegiado de la sociedad, usado a menudo en contextos políticos o económicos para resaltar la desigualdad. También puede aludir a una minoría muy pequeña o a un grupo de élite.

Refers to the wealthiest or most privileged segment of society, often used in political or economic contexts to highlight inequality. Can also refer to a very small minority or elite group.

1. The wealthiest social classB2informal

   Refers to the richest 1% of the population, often associated with extreme wealth and privilege.

   el uno por ciento

   • The one percent controls a disproportionate share of global wealth.
   • Policies are often criticized for favoring the one percent.
   • The Occupy movement protested against the influence of the one percent.

2. A very small fractionA2formal

   Literally one hundredth of something; a tiny amount.

   uno por ciento

   • Only one percent of applicants were accepted into the program.
   • The difference in performance was less than one percent.
   • He owns just one percent of the company's shares.