pound for pound
idiom
—used when comparing a pound of one thing with a pound of something similar
Pound for pound, it's the most valuable crop being grown in the state.
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But pound for pound, the Zenfone 10 actually measures only a little smaller than the Samsung Galaxy S24.
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 20 Feb. 2024
Vermont, which draws in more authors than anywhere else, boasts more bookstore workers, pound for pound, than any other state or territory.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
The body was far too large to move--adult humpbacks can weigh up to 60 tons--so the recovery team decided to take just the head, which, pound for pound, would give them the most information about the animal’s life.
—Kathy A Svitil, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Well, outside of Marvel, the Conjuring Universe is, pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the most successful cinematic universe.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
Allison Johnson, The Verge, 20 Feb. 2024
Vermont, which draws in more authors than anywhere else, boasts more bookstore workers, pound for pound, than any other state or territory.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
The body was far too large to move--adult humpbacks can weigh up to 60 tons--so the recovery team decided to take just the head, which, pound for pound, would give them the most information about the animal’s life.
—Kathy A Svitil, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Well, outside of Marvel, the Conjuring Universe is, pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the most successful cinematic universe.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
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“Pound for pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound%20for%20pound. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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