as against

phrase

: in comparison to (something)
The government's foreign policy is approved by 54 percent of men as against 48 percent of women.

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“As against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20against. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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