stack up
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To see how the finances of two of the biggest generations in American history stack up, we looked at some key data points from when they were similar ages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
How does the top of the Dodgers’ lineup — Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman — stack up against Team USA’s lineup from the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
If the amount advanced is smaller, or the repayment window shorter, the effective rate can climb well above 100%, which advocates say illustrates how quickly fees can stack up.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
What’s Next: Many details remain unclear including whether the remaining duties would stack up on top of sectoral tariffs, as well as which U.S. exports would be allowed into India tariff-free.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
It didn’t seem to stack up to enough sustenance for the two dozen families in our village.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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