by contrast

American  

[bahy kon-trast] / ˌbaɪ ˈkɒn træst /

idiom

1. (used when making a comparison to something strikingly different from what was previously mentioned).

   Theater costumes must be viewed from a distance; film, by contrast, is all about close-ups.

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Etymology

Origin of by contrast

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

This year, by contrast, Merck talked to cancer-drug biotech Revolution Medicines about a deal that could have reached around $30 billion, but The Wall Street Journal reported that the talks cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lilly, by contrast, is flush with cash from its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs and is choosing to stay focused on small deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, four original iPhones would fit on top of a fully opened Galaxy Z TriFold.

From The Wall Street Journal

Century Aluminum, by contrast, focuses on smelting.

From Barron's

By contrast, utilities outshined in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, at one point trouncing the market by nearly 12 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal