He lost the primary, winning a mere ten percent of the vote.

Yes, but only to a mere 10.4 percent, far less than American products would gain in a free market.

I was shocked to see the number at a mere 17 percent.

A mere percent of the population can still speak basic Spanish.

From 1960 to 1970, on the other hand, the per capita increase in giving was a mere 62 percent.

So $1,000 is a mere 5 percent of the original cost, not enough to buy much.

White population growth in the 1980's was a mere 4 percent.

A mere 8 percent said that government should do more.

A mere 0.1 percent had used it in the past month.

Two come in a mere 25 percent over our budget.