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equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /




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Yunus said he gave the women the equivalent of $27 to clear their debts and thought of ways to offer affordable credit to the smallest entrepreneurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It confirmed it was proposing to cut 609 of its 7,363 full-time equivalent roles over the next three years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"To put our findings in perspective, a 10 percent increase in UPFs is roughly equivalent to adding a standard packet of chips to your daily diet," Dr. Cardoso said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The annual premium is equivalent to 0.24% of the policy’s face amount, making this an inexpensive way to maintain substantial coverage for someone in their early 60s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They could come wordless into the house of any Marine family, but no matter how they came or what shape or appearance they assumed, their very presence was the equivalent of some form of apocalypse.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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