Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with minority in American Collocation
minority
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
large
A sizeable minority of respondents, about 20 per cent, felt that people from other religions were treated better.
small
The party represents the interests of a tiny minority of the electorate.
badly or unfairly treated
Diabetes is a particular threat to disadvantaged minorities in industrialized nations.
with advantages
This rotten system only benefits a privileged minority.
aggressive or complaining a lot
The campaign appears to be led by a vociferous minority.
of a particular type
The University will especially welcome applications from women and ethnic minorities.
be a minority
The problem of students with such problems varies from institution to institution. But even where they constitute a small minority, it is important that their needs are met.
treat a minority badly or unfairly
group
Police met with representatives from the many minority groups that make up the community.
believed or held by a minority
We want to overcome our differences without silencing minority viewpoints.
done, used etc by a minority
Minority languages used within the EU include Croatian, Romani, Slovak, Romanian, Serbian and Slovene.
owning a minority of something
He will keep a minority stake in the company.