as in rates
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
Furthermore, Scotto highlighted that global tailwinds, including rising Permian gas-oil ratios, known as GORs, in Texas and Middle East supply disruptions, are expected to benefit EPD's diverse and integrated asset base.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Their medical loss ratios, also called benefit expense or medical care ratios, have been around 90% or higher in most cases.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Hydrogen isotope ratios, specifically, can be traced back to reveal how much and when water fell onto a plant.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Different rice types require different ratios, so if making swaps in your recipe, make sure to keep this in mind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
That year, death ratios for Black pregnant women skyrocketed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Expense ratios are essentially administrative fees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Looking for a hike with one of the most rewarding steps-to-vista ratios out there?
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
But remember that balance is key—both in terms of structure-to-greenery ratios, and the overall size of statement features compared to the rest of your outdoor area.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Their medical loss ratios, also called benefit expense or medical care ratios, have been around 90% or higher in most cases.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Hydrogen isotope ratios, specifically, can be traced back to reveal how much and when water fell onto a plant.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Different rice types require different ratios, so if making swaps in your recipe, make sure to keep this in mind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
That year, death ratios for Black pregnant women skyrocketed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Expense ratios are essentially administrative fees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Looking for a hike with one of the most rewarding steps-to-vista ratios out there?
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
But remember that balance is key—both in terms of structure-to-greenery ratios, and the overall size of statement features compared to the rest of your outdoor area.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios
rates
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Perhaps the off-kilter location for tourists is what helps rates stay on the more approachable side (both for the rooms and for food and beverage).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But the following year, as the pandemic wore on and crime rates ticked up, the politics of criminal justice in the city shifted toward law-and-order anxiety, even as new waves of COVID infection struck the jails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Ratios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratios. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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