compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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Even here in the US, EV sales were still up 28 percent compared to 2024, despite particularly EV-unfriendly headwinds.
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Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
According to Redfin, real estate makes up 12.3 percent of the net worth of the top 1 percent, compared to 46.4 percent of the net worth of the bottom 50 percent.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Notre Dame’s recent cold streak compared to their early season success where they were ranked No. 1 in the nation on Feb. 17 to No. 8 as of Monday this week has not helped the Huskies.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Only 10% of medical schools require a rotation in geriatric care, compared to 96% that require a rotation in pediatric care, according to a 2024 John A. Hartford Foundation study of the U.S. health care workforce.
—Dr. Nick Schneeman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
According to Redfin, real estate makes up 12.3 percent of the net worth of the top 1 percent, compared to 46.4 percent of the net worth of the bottom 50 percent.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Notre Dame’s recent cold streak compared to their early season success where they were ranked No. 1 in the nation on Feb. 17 to No. 8 as of Monday this week has not helped the Huskies.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Only 10% of medical schools require a rotation in geriatric care, compared to 96% that require a rotation in pediatric care, according to a 2024 John A. Hartford Foundation study of the U.S. health care workforce.
—Dr. Nick Schneeman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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