like-for-like

6 synonyms for like-for-like, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Comparing two things on exactly the same basis, so that the comparison is fair.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

equivalent

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

comparable matched

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

directly comparable same-store comparable-store

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

Comparing two things on exactly the same basis, so that the comparison is fair.

“On a like-for-like basis, sales rose four per cent.”

comparable equivalent matched directly comparable

2. adjective

In retail and business reporting, describing figures that exclude new or closed outlets so that only the performance of the same stores in both periods is counted.

“Like-for-like sales fell, even though total revenue grew after the chain opened twelve new branches.”

same-store comparable-store

How to use like-for-like

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Common in British business journalism and in insurance and construction; "same-store" is preferred in the US.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between like-for-like sales and total sales?

Total sales count everything a business took in, including money from shops or products it did not have last year. Like-for-like sales strip out those additions and closures, so they show whether the existing business is genuinely growing rather than just getting bigger.

Is like-for-like hyphenated?

It is normally hyphenated when it comes before a noun, as in "like-for-like growth". Written after the verb, or in the phrase "on a like-for-like basis", the hyphens are often kept as well; both styles are accepted.

What is the American equivalent of like-for-like?

American retail reporting usually says "same-store sales" or "comparable-store sales" where British reporting says "like-for-like sales". The calculation behind them is the same.

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