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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the bleakest job markets in recent American memory, I thought to myself, There must be a loophole somewhere.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Economics 101 teaches that international trade is all about comparative advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

"The EU now loses a comparative advantage vis-a-vis other countries, which was what made the deal palatable in the first place," the diplomat told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

There will undoubtedly be some who find nits to pick, but it’s hard to imagine any less-than-obsessed fans unhappy with this lagniappe, apart from its comparative brevity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

It seemed I could hear all that was to come—whatever the disclosures might be—with comparative tranquillity.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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