three quarters 
plural noun
Three of the four equal parts into which something may be divided: three quarters of an hour...
- Over a half to three quarters of all the people who lived in that area have died.
- About half of my friends play musical instruments, and three quarters of them play an instrument with which to make dance music.
- Around three quarters of women experience nausea in early pregnancy and around half also vomit.
adverb
To the extent of three quarters: Vermont is more than three quarters woodland...
- The drama unfolded at about 5pm, as the group were three quarters through the walk, when a strong gust of wind picked up Mr Smith.
- The oxygen level in her blood is three quarters that of a healthy person and this means her heart has to work harder as she grows to pump oxygen around her body.
- The former girl group member is playing at here in June and, after less than a week, the show is now three quarters sold.