all else being equal

Idioms  

1. see other things being equal.

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Example Sentences

Dell’s gross margin estimates for the third quarter, due to be released Nov. 25, have barely changed in the past few months, so given the rise in memory costs, the company could miss margin forecasts, all else being equal.

From Barron's

“All else being equal, getting a bachelor’s degree is still going to be the best return on investment for most students,” said Rajeev Darolia, an economist at the University of Kentucky who is studying the returns for alternatives to the bachelor’s degree like shorter-term programs.

From MarketWatch

All else being equal, La Niña generally increases the risk of a cold start to winter in the UK, but also brings a higher chance of a mild end, the Met Office says.

From BBC

It’s a truism and a Paul Simon lyric for a reason: All else being equal, people prefer to hear what they want to hear, and disregard the rest.

From Slate

But all else being equal, people still pay a premium to live in the riskiest places.

From Slate