Pound-for-pound

Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊnd- ˈfɔɹ- ˈpaʊnd/

Pound-for-pound (adv)

  1. Used to compare ability or value by weight, treating each unit of weight as equal.
  2. Shows that the comparison is based on weight, not on total size or total amount.

Pound-for-pound (adverb)

Examples

  • She is faster pound-for-pound than her teammate.
  • The smaller runner wins pound-for-pound in every race.