Meaning & use
Equalling
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Matching or being the same in amount, value, or quality as something else; the British spelling of the present participle of 'equal.'
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Her time in the race was equalling the previous world record.
The company's profits are equalling last year's figures despite the downturn.
A note on using this word
British English doubles the final 'l' before adding '-ing' ('equalling'), while American English typically uses a single 'l' ('equaling').
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