ratios

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Ratios in the double-digits are a classic red flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Ratios above 2.5 are healthy; below 2.0, and you’re watching a party where the guests are eyeing the exit.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Ratios of carbon isotopes suggested how much plant material was in the bears’ diet, while nitrogen isotopes revealed how much and what type of animal protein they consumed.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 9, 2024

The group developed Energy Supply Banking Ratios for each firm — showing the ratio of clean-energy lending and underwriting relative to those for fossil fuels.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2023

As between letters and parcels the ratios are as follow:— Units Ratios.

From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.