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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
Malibu saw a similar percentage of investor purchases, while in Pacific Palisades the ratio was 40%.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It's recommended to select a fertilizer with a higher phosphorus content, indicated by the middle number in the fertilizer ratio, to promote flower growth.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Minus-nine in the giveaway-takeaway ratio?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, that ratio is closer to three-to-one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It's recommended to select a fertilizer with a higher phosphorus content, indicated by the middle number in the fertilizer ratio, to promote flower growth.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Minus-nine in the giveaway-takeaway ratio?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, that ratio is closer to three-to-one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio
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Peinemann and Kemmer agreed the county needs more permanent housing that puts people who need a little help, who can’t afford market rates, into homes.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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And going by the International Energy Agency’s latest projections, India could account for nearly half of all new oil demand by 2035, growing at a 3% annual rate through to 2035.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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