equivalent

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Mr Stowe, originally from Solihull, escaped barefoot with his wife, son, and two cats at about 04:10 GMT after he woke and heard rushing water "equivalent to the Niagara Falls".

From BBC

The transaction has an enterprise value of 477 billion yen, equivalent to $3.05 billion, including debt, Sapporo Holdings said in a separate disclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Working as a clerk “would have been the equivalent of today’s young woman of color being the first in her family to enter college,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The tourists have lost 18 wickets while looking to defend across the series - equivalent to a dismissal every 37 defensive shots.

From BBC

This year, the government broadened the definition of qualified professionals to anyone earning at least the equivalent of about $8,200 a month, and specifically expanded its scope to include teachers and nurses.

From Barron's