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the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one

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Recent Examples of ratio Plus, people who supplement with 30 grams of ground flaxseed have been found to see more reductions in waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio compared to a control group.10 How to Use It: Try using whole or ground flaxseeds as a high-fiber topping for oatmeal, chia pudding, and smoothie bowls. Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025 The fund’s last 12 months’ distribution yield is 4.17%, its net expense ratio is 0.55% and the average price-to-earnings ratio of its portfolio is 16.2 times trailing earnings, FactSet data shows. Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 July 2025 Trading close to $270, CRM’s P/S ratio of 6.7x is below its three-year average of 8.6x. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 As the ratio of retiree to workers changes these programs become financially insolvent. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ratio
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  • According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Just how much Wisconsin will have to pay, however, depends on that state’s SNAP payment error rate in coming years.
    Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025

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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratio. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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