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versus

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


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“The municipal market has been slow to price in these risks versus other fixed income asset classes,” Nuveen’s head of municipal bonds Dan Close said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

They see profit margins reaching 55.88%, versus last year’s 51.63%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Nail discoloration showed an especially large difference, affecting 46% of users versus 17% of nonusers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Stopping under the VSC saves about 10 seconds versus stopping under racing conditions.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“I thought you’d like to play a little three versus three, and I asked a few friends to join you?’

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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