Definition of "decile" [decile]

• Statistics Any one of the numbers or values in a series dividing the distribution of the individuals in the series into ten groups of equal frequency. (noun)
• Statistics Any one of the ten groups. (noun)

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• "Based on my experience, among those who work, the bottom decile is putting in at least as many hours – and a lot more labor – than the top decile. cmholm says:"
• "While the absolute wealth of the top decile is huge and growing their relative wealth is continuing to grow and that is the greatest prize of all."
• "Even within that top "decile," the distribution is remarkably skewed."