Meaning & use

Equaling

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Being the same in amount, value, or status as something else; making equal.

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Her latest score is equaling the school record set a decade ago.

The new tax equaling roughly ten percent of income drew widespread criticism.

A note on using this word

The American spelling drops the double 'l' found in the British spelling 'equalling'.

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