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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Suites are designed to have 50% more living space per guest compared to what is currently available at sea, and the yacht is also slated to have a guest-to-staff ratio of one to one.
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
That month, yearly pay gains averaged 5.6% in professional and business services compared to 7.7% at restaurant and bars, 8.3% at hotels and 9.2% at barber shops and beauty salons, Labor Department figures show.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Bitcoin losses Monday were relatively modest compared to meme coins and other smaller cryptocurrencies further out on the risk curve.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
In total, an 8K TV has over 33 million pixels, compared to the 8.2 million pixels of 4K and 2 million pixels of 1080p.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
That month, yearly pay gains averaged 5.6% in professional and business services compared to 7.7% at restaurant and bars, 8.3% at hotels and 9.2% at barber shops and beauty salons, Labor Department figures show.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Bitcoin losses Monday were relatively modest compared to meme coins and other smaller cryptocurrencies further out on the risk curve.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
In total, an 8K TV has over 33 million pixels, compared to the 8.2 million pixels of 4K and 2 million pixels of 1080p.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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