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equivalent

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




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The company noted that’s equivalent to one new prescription every five seconds—and one of the biggest U.S. pharmaceutical product launches in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The transaction values SFR at around 20.4 billion euros, including debt, the equivalent of about $23.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The equivalent figure in the UK is 15.1%.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Farmer decided that all TB patients in the catchment area should receive the full package of services, including the equivalent of five American dollars per month.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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