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
Volume ratios in options trading on the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) have been increasingly bullish throughout this month, including on Tuesday — when more than twice as many calls traded as puts, with a heavy bias toward call-buying.
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Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Scored a goal every 148 minutes, one of the best ratios in the league.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Finally, Maker’s and Weller, anchored in comparable corn-wheat-barley ratios, still maintain distinct identities through mashing temperatures, warehouse practices, proof, and wood regimen.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The United Kingdom raised its minimum wage to two-thirds of its median wage—among the highest ratios in the developed world—with negligible employment effects.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The slides outlined that better use of hospice was correlated with lower mortality ratios at the Brigham.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
In many commercial magazines, advertising has historically represented a substantial portion of total page space and revenue, although ratios vary significantly by publication and platform.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
The gearbox was generally fluid, though sometimes seemed to hold ratios needlessly long in Sport mode.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The buildings contain enough square footage to accommodate 8,500 to 10,000 workers, using typical square feet per employee ratios that modern municipal planners employ.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Scored a goal every 148 minutes, one of the best ratios in the league.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Finally, Maker’s and Weller, anchored in comparable corn-wheat-barley ratios, still maintain distinct identities through mashing temperatures, warehouse practices, proof, and wood regimen.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The United Kingdom raised its minimum wage to two-thirds of its median wage—among the highest ratios in the developed world—with negligible employment effects.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The slides outlined that better use of hospice was correlated with lower mortality ratios at the Brigham.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
In many commercial magazines, advertising has historically represented a substantial portion of total page space and revenue, although ratios vary significantly by publication and platform.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
The gearbox was generally fluid, though sometimes seemed to hold ratios needlessly long in Sport mode.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The buildings contain enough square footage to accommodate 8,500 to 10,000 workers, using typical square feet per employee ratios that modern municipal planners employ.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios
rates
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Don’t miss breakfast, which is served in the piano lounge and included in the rates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The summer crowds begin to disperse, water temperatures remain high and charter rates often become more attractive.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Ratios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratios. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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