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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
Malibu saw a similar percentage of investor purchases, while in Pacific Palisades the ratio was 40%.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It's recommended to select a fertilizer with a higher phosphorus content, indicated by the middle number in the fertilizer ratio, to promote flower growth.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Minus-nine in the giveaway-takeaway ratio?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, that ratio is closer to three-to-one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.—
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War-risk insurance premiums were a major concern of the carriers as well, with the rates escalating through the crisis amid the attacks.—
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratio. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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