Etymology
Origin of sizing
Example Sentences
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But clothing is a hard-no - sizing is too complicated.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
After shuttering her decade-old, hot-pink, plus-size resale shop, the Plus Bus, in Highland Park last fall, she thought paring down her store’s stock and slightly expanding its sizing could save her business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
But at the very least, investors should make sure the spending is counted when they’re sizing up the market.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“When prices are down, conversations tend to be more rational and sizing decisions more disciplined” as opposed to impulsive, FOMO-crazed performance chasing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
They were staring at me, sizing me up.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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