The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PERCENTAGES
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What does PERCENTAGES mean?
PERCENTAGES noun- The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
- A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
- Benefit or advantage.