pale in/by comparison to/with
idiom
: to seem less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with (something else)
The afternoon meal paled in comparison to/with the feast they had later.
Last year's losses pale by comparison with this year's.
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However, O’Brien said the gains America can expect from the fossil fuel industry pale in comparison to losses from renewable energy.
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ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
But all those perks pale in comparison to working with Corcoran.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
People maintain that even the comfiest air mattresses pale in comparison to this elevated, cushiony bed.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
After all, casualties in Gaza pale in comparison to the Arab Muslim nation of Sudan.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
But all those perks pale in comparison to working with Corcoran.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
People maintain that even the comfiest air mattresses pale in comparison to this elevated, cushiony bed.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
After all, casualties in Gaza pale in comparison to the Arab Muslim nation of Sudan.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pale in/by comparison to/with
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“Pale in/by comparison to/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20in%2Fby%20comparison%20to%2Fwith. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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