by/in comparison
idiom
: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else
Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
—often + withHe's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.
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Tech’s influence on the broader market’s performance has reflected the sector’s surging profits in comparison to other industries over the same period.
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CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Again, California is underperforming by its own standards and in comparison to virtually every other state in the country.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
This is in comparison to a reported 16,000 or more required to train leading models, according to The New York Times.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, the changes at Glenglassaugh seem like result of these factors, and possibly a lack of demand for the distillery’s whisky, at least in comparison to its sister distilleries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Again, California is underperforming by its own standards and in comparison to virtually every other state in the country.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
This is in comparison to a reported 16,000 or more required to train leading models, according to The New York Times.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, the changes at Glenglassaugh seem like result of these factors, and possibly a lack of demand for the distillery’s whisky, at least in comparison to its sister distilleries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for by/in comparison
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“By/in comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20comparison. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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