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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Just a single caplet packs a hefty 10,350 ALU (lactase units) compared to comparable products with as little as 3,000 ALU across two or more pills.
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Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
In an analysis of its 23.3 million 401(k) participants at the end of the first quarter, Fidelity said Thursday that the average balance for Gen Z increased 15% from the fourth quarter to $11,300, compared to an 11% increase to $59,800 for millennials.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 May 2024
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Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
In an analysis of its 23.3 million 401(k) participants at the end of the first quarter, Fidelity said Thursday that the average balance for Gen Z increased 15% from the fourth quarter to $11,300, compared to an 11% increase to $59,800 for millennials.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 May 2024
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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