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comparable

[kom-per-uh-buhl, kuhm-pair-] / ˈkɒm pər ə bəl, kəmˈpɛər- /




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According to organizers, the bill is expected to exceed $20 million, roughly the price tag for IndyCar’s comparable Detroit street race.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

In contrast, the S&P 500 has declined in 28% of the comparable 12-month periods of the other three years of the presidential cycle.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

The fulcrum of the owners’ position is the principle of “competitive balance,” meaning that every team should have comparable resources for mounting a playoff campaign.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

US comparable sales, a closely watched benchmark, grew by 2.6 percent compared with 4.1 percent in the first quarter, a slowdown that weighed on shares.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The amount of food is comparable to what I was given while I worked.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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