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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
Synonyms


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The decision to rent versus buy is mainly just a financial decision.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The only time the rolling average of raised versus lowered guidance has been higher was during the recovery from Covid-19, when that should have been expected.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“It’s a very traditional Democrat versus Republican split,” DiCamillo said, adding that it would be surprising to see major shifts in the numbers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Whether that makes financial sense depends on how much subsidy you’d save by returning the bonus versus the tax value of keeping it and the interest and other costs of the loan.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

In my Harlem community, career was defined as having a “good” job versus what my dad called “bull” work.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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