Definition of Incidence

the number of times something happens, usually of something bad

Examples of Incidence in a sentence

Eric’s family has a high incidence of death due to their genetic coding.  🔊

Cory’s cancer is rare, with an incidence of one in 300,000 people.  🔊

Overweight people tend to have a high incidence of sleep apnea.  🔊

The incidence of hay fever skyrocketed, forcing the school to close its doors.  🔊

Molly’s friends have a high incidence of hair loss due to their poor choice of shampoo.  🔊

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