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 RKT -3.46%decrease; red down pointing triangle booked a rise in first-quarter like for like revenue, helped by strong emerging markets growth, though a weak cold-and-flu season in Europe hurt performance.
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
In the first half of the year, group sales grew 52% like for like, including a 55.2% jump for cognac.
From Reuters • Oct. 22, 2021
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
