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equal to

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  1. Adequate or fit in ability or extent, as in I'm not sure I'm equal to the task. [Late 1600s] Also see feel up to; up to.


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If the next 75 years are similar to the 1906-’82 period, the stock market’s inflation-adjusted total return will be equal to its dividend yield.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

The proposed limit on shareholder liability would be equal to 20% of each utility’s transmission and distribution equity rate base, which differs based on the size of the grid maintained by each company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

That volume is approximately equal to the amount of blood circulating in an adult human body.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The new payout, equal to $7.28 a year, represents an annual yield of about 2.5% based on Thursday’s closing price of $290.79.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

He believed the Soviet Union deserved to be respected as a world power equal to the United States.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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