by/in comparison

idiom

: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else

Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.

—often + with

He's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.

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Shipments declined 2% to 3,383 cars—by comparison, Toyota sold 2.75 million units during its latest quarter. —

Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024 In Arizona’s highly competitive 1st and 6th Congressional Districts, by comparison, the DCCC has spent millions. —

Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 The future of big tech, by comparison, is a sideshow—but a fraught one. —

Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 The range demonstrates how widespread one powerful element of the zeitgeist was, while also underscoring by comparison how significant the accomplishment of vital artists like Irwin and Bell has been. —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by/in comparison

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