as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comps
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The Pizza Hut chain saw comps decline 1%, though not as steep as expected.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Sales grew 9 percent and Shrivastava said the stronger performance wasn’t just down to comps.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Christian said sellers are becoming savvier, checking comps on eBay to turn a profit.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The Logline is under wraps, but the comps are Night at the Museum and An American Werewolf in London.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The era of sky-high multiples pandemic multiples are out; pragmatic comps are in.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The parent company of the MMA league and wrestling franchise had a mixed third quarter with revenue down on tough year-over-year comps from last year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The Pizza Hut chain saw comps decline 1%, though not as steep as expected.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Sales grew 9 percent and Shrivastava said the stronger performance wasn’t just down to comps.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Christian said sellers are becoming savvier, checking comps on eBay to turn a profit.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The Logline is under wraps, but the comps are Night at the Museum and An American Werewolf in London.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The era of sky-high multiples pandemic multiples are out; pragmatic comps are in.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comps
Noun
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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This year also introduced the inaugural Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship, which awards a writer with a one-year screenwriting fellowship with mentorship from former Marvel executive and producer Jeremy Latcham.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additional beneficiaries include the foundation’s scholarship program, which typically awards $5,000 to $6,000 to high school students from the Rancho Bernardo area who plan to attend college in California, Kurth said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There will be presentations to honor veterans, guest speakers and a salute from the Vista City Council.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The program provides as much as $298 monthly for a single person to $1,756 for a family of eight.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company has previously said that producing in the Asian nation provides a 25-percent cost advantage when stacked against its production efforts in the Central America region.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This alignment, which occurred around October 22, renders the comet invisible from Earth.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Accidentally deploying one is considered a serious mistake, as each slide can cost tens of thousands of dollars to repack and replace, and often renders the aircraft temporarily inoperable.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds When looking for gifts for 5-year-olds, opt for presents that encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Running Point actress was spotted shopping for holiday presents last December with a hands-free bag strapped across her body, and just one 12-second TikTok clip persuaded us to dole out some change on a purse that’s just like hers.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But, experts cautioned, the size of the tech giants affords them resources to help minimize the frequency and duration of outages.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The challenge for free societies is that the effectiveness of leadership and social hierarchies always affords the possibility for authoritarianism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Comps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comps. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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