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equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /




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Macquarie pencils in 1Q production of 43.7 million barrels of oil equivalent, ahead of consensus hopes of 42.5 million barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The EPA estimated the 2022 emissions from flooded lands as equivalent to 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — comparable to U.S. steel and iron plants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Amazon's takeover price is offering investors $90 per share in cash, or the equivalent value in Amazon stock.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"This new ant species is the insect equivalent of cleaner fish in the ocean," Moffett said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

In the United States, equivalent treatment ran between $15,000 and $20,000 per patient.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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