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

By contrast, Redfin analysis showed that nationwide, less than a fifth of single-family homes — 17% — were purchased by investors over the same time period.

From Los Angeles Times

Europa's orbit, by contrast, is more stable and farther from Jupiter.

From Science Daily

Eduardo Porter observed in the Times: “Big-government social democracies, by contrast, rely on flatter taxes to finance their public spending.”

From The Wall Street Journal

New fund managers, by contrast, are facing an increasingly tough fundraising environment.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, the consumer discretionary, industrials, and consumer staples sectors don’t look particularly cheap.

From Barron's