as in rate
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Recent Examples of ratio
The law’s passing has drawn ire from economists and deficit hawks who have warned about the debt-to-economic growth ratio and the potential for a future debt crisis.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
All leg joints sport actuators with a 1:10 reduction ratio and torque of 25 Nm (18.4 lb.ft).
—New Atlas, 17 July 2025
Guiding fungi to lay their filaments in strategic directions could push performance much higher, opening doors in sectors where strength-to-weight ratio is king: think sporting goods cores, building-insulation panels or lightweight fillers inside aircraft panels.
—Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
That ratio already seems unreasonably high because BCYF incurs no fundraising expenses, at least none that can properly be charged to administration of the fund.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
All leg joints sport actuators with a 1:10 reduction ratio and torque of 25 Nm (18.4 lb.ft).
—New Atlas, 17 July 2025
Guiding fungi to lay their filaments in strategic directions could push performance much higher, opening doors in sectors where strength-to-weight ratio is king: think sporting goods cores, building-insulation panels or lightweight fillers inside aircraft panels.
—Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
That ratio already seems unreasonably high because BCYF incurs no fundraising expenses, at least none that can properly be charged to administration of the fund.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio
rate
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According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Just how much Wisconsin will have to pay, however, depends on that state’s SNAP payment error rate in coming years.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratio. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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