comparable

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Not to worry: in the past six quarters, management kept guidance largely steady—and then beat comparable sales growth expectations by about a half a percentage point on average.

From Barron's

The interest rate on both loans would range from comparable to typical Fannie Mae mortgages to 1.5 percentage points higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Designer Brands reported lower comparable sales for the fiscal fourth quarter, dragged down by a decline in its direct-to-consumer channel.

From The Wall Street Journal

For its quarter ended Feb. 1, Chewy posted a profit of $39.2 million, or 9 cents a share, up from $22.8 million, or 5 cents a share, in last year’s comparable period.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In the hive, we see a comparable tradeoff. When fewer bees follow, dancers move more as they search for their audience, and the dance becomes less precise."

From Science Daily