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
The ASA said Oatly had not compared like for like.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2022
Retaliate, rē-tal′i-āt, v.t. to return like for like: to repay.—v.i. to return like for like.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
