sizing up

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Typically investors sizing up builders compare price to book value, which measures what a company would be worth if liquidated.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“The sizing up of this fund is a reflection of this massive technology shift with AI,” said David George, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, who leads the firm’s growth investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But while that once meant sizing up a candidate’s experience and credentials against the going market rate, it increasingly means feeding the candidate’s personal data into an algorithm.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Now, when sizing up a stock for an activist campaign, Block avoids those held primarily by retail traders or whose top shareholders are index funds.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

I thought about the buggy I would buy, all the time I would spend in Trotters and at the Early Learning Centre sizing up adorable outfits and educational toys.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins