league table
Britishnoun
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a tabulated comparison of clubs or teams competing in a sporting league
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a set of statistics used to compare the performance of a number of individuals, groups, or institutions
a league table of examination results
Example Sentences
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“It is hard to overstate how unusual this is: a historically cyclical, commoditized segment moving from value destruction to the top of the global league table in just a few years,” Talbott said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
And yes, you're right, points win prizes and that's why the real league table is the only one that matters.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Canada has become the latest country to be overtaken by South Korea in the league table of the world’s largest stock markets by capitalization.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
They lead the league table this season after 11 rounds averaging 38 points per game, more than any of their rivals.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
We were not very fortunate and occupied a somewhat humble position in the final league table.
From The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion by W. C. C. Weetman
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