compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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Less than 20% are self made, compared to 76% of the men on the ranking.
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Sarah Young, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Overall, tourism spend and travel numbers within China have risen this year compared to 2023.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
The drop in natural gas prices has helped decrease the total amount owed to $6.1 billion in June, compared to $7.4 billion a year earlier.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Generate about $208 billion in annual sales, compared to $150 billion.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Young, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Overall, tourism spend and travel numbers within China have risen this year compared to 2023.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
The drop in natural gas prices has helped decrease the total amount owed to $6.1 billion in June, compared to $7.4 billion a year earlier.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Generate about $208 billion in annual sales, compared to $150 billion.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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