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The figures are not very good when measured against those of our competitors.
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a series of tasks that measure candidates against each other
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
measure something against somebody — ˈmeasure sb/sth against sb/sth derived to compare sb/sth with sb/sth • The figures are not very good when measured against those of our competitors. • a series of tasks that measure candidates against each other Main entry: ↑measurederived … Useful english dictionary
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