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 + with
He'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. 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 See All Example Sentences for by/in comparison

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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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