be tantamount to

Example Sentences

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With the latest round of tariff increases, Kiel found, exporters have not cut prices to maintain sales,” which would be tantamount to their paying the tariff costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The World Health Organization said the evacuation “could be tantamount to a death sentence” for the more than 2,000 patients in northern hospitals, including newborns in incubators and people in intensive care.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Accepting such an offer would be tantamount to admitting defeat, which he regarded as an unacceptable outcome—both for his army and, very likely, his continued political rule in the Kremlin.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2023

“Such a prohibition would be tantamount to a complete ban of aerial discharges of retardant.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023

But they were both older and wiser coyotes and knew that even if I did not somehow intervene, coming under the mare to take the rabbit would be tantamount to committing suicide.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen