apples to apples
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It’s a tempting comparison to make, but you’re not comparing apples to apples.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The revenue comparison between the two isn’t technically apples to apples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
So researchers cannot "compare apples to apples" with medical industry standards, Yang said.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2023
But that investment in comparison to the investment to actually greenlight something is not even apples to apples — it’s apples to elephants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
“Are we comparing apples to apples when we say that the vaccine efficacy is going down?” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
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