ratios

plural of ratio
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 The variable timing, temperatures, grind consistency and ratios for excellent pour-overs are tricky to master — which is arguably part of the obsession for me. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 While not a crisis, bond demand is softening, evidenced by declining coverage ratios for hyperscaler bonds, suggesting investors may soon demand higher yields. Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The firm said the stocks have more balanced risk-to-reward ratios. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Rosters are dwindling, ratios are inflating and league standings are galvanizing, but there’s zero rest for the weary. John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Compared with them, OLEDs offer essentially infinite contrast ratios. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Companies such as Old Dominion command elite market caps by maintaining industry-leading operating ratios, premium pricing power and superior service standards, according to analysts. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 High Quality Protein A healthy protein powder includes a complete protein, which provides all nine essential amino acids in the appropriate ratios necessary to support body functions. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
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rates
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  • With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • His 2025 reality included middling separation scores and rates against both man and zone coverage.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Ratios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratios. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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