ratios

NOUN

percentage, relation of part to whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proportion quota rate scale

STRONG

arrangement correlation correspondence equation fraction proportionality quotient relationship

Antonyms

STRONG

difference

WEAK

whole

Example Sentences

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“The multiples cannot all be accurate,” Gavin Baker, chief investment officer of Atreides Management, says of the wide range of price/earnings ratios across the AI landscape.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Their coffee is served up personalised, allowing customers to pick sugar levels and coffee-to-milk ratios, with different recommendations triggered by sun or rain.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Equity-only put-call ratios have become subdued this week due to heavy call buying.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Among these, put spread collars on U.S. materials, U.S. tech, U.S. energy, and China equities offer a combination of low prices compared with history and max payout ratios of greater than 8 times,” said Goldman.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

As the series goes on, the ratios get smaller and the notes closer together.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones