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denominator

[dih-nom-uh-ney-ter] / dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tər /
NOUN
common denominator
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As earnings estimates fall, valuation multiples can rise because the denominator of the price-to-earnings ratio shrinks, Sagal said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Idol: I saw that band Geese the other day — they’re not playing to the lowest common denominator at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

If Gellar didn’t have such a spellbinding screen presence, one might think she was the common denominator factor in all of these failed series.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

But keep in mind that the earnings denominator is historically depressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Alone in my bedroom, I studied pictures of intelligent men and searched for a common denominator.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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