like for like
Example Sentences
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He committed to building like for like — each new house similar in size to the one it replaces — and to building them individually with high-quality materials and no ADUs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser booked a rise in first-quarter like for like revenue, helped by strong emerging markets performance, where like-for-like sales grew 7.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Paul Arguin and Chris Taylor, authors of the new “Fabulous Modern Cookies,” support a well-placed swap of like for like, saving money and frazzle.
From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022
It means the same period of time is measured for climatology each year and so comparisons are like for like.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022
Do not render like for like, but write me soon.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes by Francke, Kuno
