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the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Recent Examples of ratios
The study recommends looking beyond body mass index (BMI) to metrics of body composition, such as waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios, that better capture where and how fat is stored in the body.
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Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Instead of years of trial and error, breeders are beginning to use AI to analyze terpene profiles, cannabinoid ratios and consumer feedback at scale.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Certain particles containing bottom quarks, for example, seem to decay into other particles in unexpected ratios.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Using only final outcomes—like edit rates or acceptance ratios—as proxies for engagement is insufficient.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sparkling water lightens it, but play around with the ratios.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
This selloff in software was a revaluation of what the market is willing to pay for SaaS companies, meaning price-to-earnings multiple ratios are compressing.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Staff-to-student ratios, where applicable, capturing broader instructional and support capacity.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Instead of years of trial and error, breeders are beginning to use AI to analyze terpene profiles, cannabinoid ratios and consumer feedback at scale.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Certain particles containing bottom quarks, for example, seem to decay into other particles in unexpected ratios.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Using only final outcomes—like edit rates or acceptance ratios—as proxies for engagement is insufficient.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sparkling water lightens it, but play around with the ratios.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
This selloff in software was a revaluation of what the market is willing to pay for SaaS companies, meaning price-to-earnings multiple ratios are compressing.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Staff-to-student ratios, where applicable, capturing broader instructional and support capacity.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios
rates
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The world needs lithium at higher rates than ever before.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, warm temperatures were blamed in part for high crash and injury rates.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ratios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratios. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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