by/in comparison
idiom
: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else
Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
—often + withHe's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.
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Child care benefits play a primary role in workforce participation in comparison to other benefits such as dental or health care.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
All of this pales in comparison to what’s happening on the field, where Beck — by all accounts — is looking good and back throwing fully after offseason elbow surgery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
For reference: Lewis won a Tony for Hell’s Kitchen in 2024, and has been in a total of ten Broadway shows, in comparison to three-time Tony winner LuPone’s 28 productions.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 May 2025
At just 28 years old and a relative newcomer to the industry by comparison, Dickinson may not have the same body of work as either Stewart or Johansson.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
All of this pales in comparison to what’s happening on the field, where Beck — by all accounts — is looking good and back throwing fully after offseason elbow surgery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
For reference: Lewis won a Tony for Hell’s Kitchen in 2024, and has been in a total of ten Broadway shows, in comparison to three-time Tony winner LuPone’s 28 productions.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 May 2025
At just 28 years old and a relative newcomer to the industry by comparison, Dickinson may not have the same body of work as either Stewart or Johansson.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2025
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“By/in comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20comparison. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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