compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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In 2024, 407 new housing units were built for extremely low or very low-income tenants, compared to the city’s goal of 1,308 units.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Venmo's debit card penetration is still in the single digits, compared to 44% of users for Cash App, according to Bernstein.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Young adults aged 18-25 have the highest prevalence of mental illness at 36.2%, compared to just 13.9% for adults over 50.
—Charell G. Coleman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
This is an increase of only 2.2% from the prior year, compared to 9.4% at public universities and 12.9% at private universities in Illinois.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Venmo's debit card penetration is still in the single digits, compared to 44% of users for Cash App, according to Bernstein.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Young adults aged 18-25 have the highest prevalence of mental illness at 36.2%, compared to just 13.9% for adults over 50.
—Charell G. Coleman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
This is an increase of only 2.2% from the prior year, compared to 9.4% at public universities and 12.9% at private universities in Illinois.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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