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

But at the very least, investors should make sure the spending is counted when they’re sizing up the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He recalled being drawn to poker because it required problem solving and sizing up the strengths of one’s own position against the opponent’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Ever since McDonald’s Corp. relaunched its popular Monopoly game this past Monday, customers have likely been sizing up their odds to win a range of prizes — from free food to $1 million in cash.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

She’s looking even more stony-faced than usual, sizing up the class from behind her podium.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen