ratio
noun
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second.
ratios
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pluralof ratio.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Dublin-based airline group said it is is looking at airport negotiations, maturing labor agreements, lower crewing ratios and using AI to drive efficiencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
In addition to the price changes, the table includes forward price-to-earnings ratios based on Thursday’s closing prices and consensus earnings-per-share estimates among analysts polled by FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Only Aguero and Hernandez, of players to have scored at least 10 goals as a sub, have better goals-per-game ratios than him.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
With advanced economies seeing bond yields surge -- owing to elevated inflation expectations, surging debt ratios and AI capital-raising activities -- global borrowing costs have been rising.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
If it bothers you that the ratios in equal temperament are roots, remember the pure octaves and fifths of the harmonic series.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
