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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 ratios
For everything else, most jobs require a diluted solution, so check the label for the best ratios.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
For years this was known as the 'Korea discount', which kept stocks trading at lower price-to-earnings ratios than global peers.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the higher passenger count, the ship is big, and possesses one of the highest space ratios per passenger at-sea–meaning there's lots of room to spread out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Burnout, unsafe staffing ratios, mandatory overtime, and moral injury—these are the conditions that created the shortage in the first place.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In Santa Ana, only about 3% of the city’s land is devoted to parks, one of the lowest parkland ratios of any big city in the nation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
In the study, the researchers examined three different cabin layouts with three varying ratios of passengers aged over 60 and three different distributions of these elderly travelers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
For years this was known as the 'Korea discount', which kept stocks trading at lower price-to-earnings ratios than global peers.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the higher passenger count, the ship is big, and possesses one of the highest space ratios per passenger at-sea–meaning there's lots of room to spread out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Burnout, unsafe staffing ratios, mandatory overtime, and moral injury—these are the conditions that created the shortage in the first place.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In Santa Ana, only about 3% of the city’s land is devoted to parks, one of the lowest parkland ratios of any big city in the nation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
In the study, the researchers examined three different cabin layouts with three varying ratios of passengers aged over 60 and three different distributions of these elderly travelers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios
rates
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While markets expect the committee to be on hold the rest of the year, officials themselves still have penciled in a cut and Warsh has expressed support for lower rates as well.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Track your stats, build daily streaks, and measure your sharp eye with win rates and total games played.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ratios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratios. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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