as against

idiom

: in comparison to (something)

The government's foreign policy is approved by 54 percent of men as against 48 percent of women.

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The keys for the Dodgers are the same as against the Padres and Mets. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 However, that electronic purchase will constitute a higher percentage of the total income for a lower-income family as against a medium or higher-income family. —

Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The keys for the Dodgers are the same as against the Padres. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 Taking into consideration nearer-term forecasts, our estimates indicate that the stock is likely to have over-corrected to around $115 as against its fair value of $150 - Trefis’s estimate for Snowflakes’ valuation- indicating a near-term upside potential of 30%. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as against