equivalent
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The UN and other agencies estimate the total damage at around $4bn – equivalent to 4% of Sri Lanka's GDP.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
State salaries — often the equivalent of $15 to $30 a month — have been completely overtaken by soaring food prices driven by scarcity and inflation.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
"This is that stage which, in English, is called the equivalent of 'make or break.'"
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
That’s roughly nine hours a week — the equivalent of an undergraduate course load, said Zehra Abid-Wood, president of Lasell Village and a vice president at the university.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
To him a tie was equivalent to a loss, and he judged his position to be superior.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing equivalent
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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