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compare

[kuhm-pair] / kəmˈpɛər /




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“It’s going to be a difficult compare on this cycle versus the iPhone 17 cycle,” Counterpoint’s Naranjo said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

"My grief can't compare to theirs, nor to the officers and staff who've worked closely with Matty and Tom for a long time."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

That cost transparency allows applicants to compare offers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Now all in their 50s, the women have been asking similar questions of the same culture, and are only now getting the chance to compare answers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

She went to her chamber and used every art she knew to make herself beautiful beyond compare.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

That’s much more than the $26.5 billion, or 0.07% of AUM, that all equity funds took in a year ago, and compares with $2 billion of outflows for U.S. equity funds seen in August 2025.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

When someone moves out, the co-operative looks at what they paid moving in then compares with national and local house price trends to decide on a fair percentage increase in value.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

This compares with approximately 4% for the broader equity market, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Don Henley compares the Eagles’ role there to the organist at a silent movie.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Bando stands over the sun compass squinting, scratching his head, and finally grinning as he compares it with his own compass.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Note: 12-month moving average unemployment rate for age 16+, all education levels, compared with each group's unemployment history since 2003; October 2025 interpolated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

"Looking at the difference between the points in the top 10 compared to the men, you can see how the depth is pretty crazy," said Pegula.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Hit also by US tariffs, the carmaker posted a loss of £244 million for its fiscal year ending in March, compared with a net profit of £1.8 billion in 2024-25.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“I feel like pet loving is on steroids out here compared to Wisconsin,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

For thirty years she had worked as a governess in wealthy families and she continually compared our behavior with that of the young ladies and gentlemen she was used to.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Note: 12-month moving average unemployment rate for ages 16+ by education level, comparing each group with its own unemployment history since 2003; October 2025 data interpolated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

By comparing those historical frogs with living populations from the Ecuadorian Chocó, the team found that the old specimens had been incorrectly linked to a different species.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

After consulting with her real-estate agent, comparing the home with similar listings and receiving input from her financial adviser, Lori listed the property for $925,000.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

"I use the meteorological calendar when putting current conditions into context - whether that's comparing this summer's temperatures with a long-term average, or looking at how a season compares with previous years."

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The three of them began comparing their symptoms.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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