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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Cao is now having to pay more than double compared to three months ago — up to $130 for a case of 15 dozen eggs.
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
But that's nothing compared to what Musk hopes to accomplish in 2025.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Just know that increasing your withdrawal amount at any point will likely leave less savings to grow—and thus reduce your future withdrawals, all other things being equal—compared to using unadjusted withdrawal amounts.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In one study tracking data from participants over 12 years, regular book readers experienced a 20% lower risk of death compared to non-readers.13
Establishing a morning reading habit can be a valuable step for promoting mental and physical health.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
But that's nothing compared to what Musk hopes to accomplish in 2025.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Just know that increasing your withdrawal amount at any point will likely leave less savings to grow—and thus reduce your future withdrawals, all other things being equal—compared to using unadjusted withdrawal amounts.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In one study tracking data from participants over 12 years, regular book readers experienced a 20% lower risk of death compared to non-readers.13
Establishing a morning reading habit can be a valuable step for promoting mental and physical health.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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