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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Plus, people who supplement with 30 grams of ground flaxseed have been found to see more reductions in waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio compared to a control group.10
How to Use It: Try using whole or ground flaxseeds as a high-fiber topping for oatmeal, chia pudding, and smoothie bowls.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
The fund’s last 12 months’ distribution yield is 4.17%, its net expense ratio is 0.55% and the average price-to-earnings ratio of its portfolio is 16.2 times trailing earnings, FactSet data shows.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Trading close to $270, CRM’s P/S ratio of 6.7x is below its three-year average of 8.6x.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
As the ratio of retiree to workers changes these programs become financially insolvent.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
The fund’s last 12 months’ distribution yield is 4.17%, its net expense ratio is 0.55% and the average price-to-earnings ratio of its portfolio is 16.2 times trailing earnings, FactSet data shows.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Trading close to $270, CRM’s P/S ratio of 6.7x is below its three-year average of 8.6x.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
As the ratio of retiree to workers changes these programs become financially insolvent.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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