The stars are high, life is short, and the house always takes a percentage.

We raise a lot of money, and take a reasonable percentage for ourselves along the way.

He took a slightly higher percentage of the popular vote.

His agent didn't take a percentage of that one either.

The group does not charge up front for its services but takes a percentage of the revenue.

In addition, most clubs take a percentage of each private dance.

That's because it's also for sale, with the center taking a small percentage to cover administration costs.

The house takes a percentage, and the winners get the rest.

That way they can take a significant percentage of the union vote.

If they took only a given percentage of the population, then the whole would think themselves better off.