comparatives
noun[plural]
uk/kəmˈpærətɪvz/usACCOUNTING
salesfigures, etc. for aparticularperiodthat arecomparedto those for the sameperiodin a differentyear:
Thegrocerychainsawsalesgrowthdropto 1.7% from 3.7% in thepreviousquarteras it came up againsttoughcomparatives from ayearearlier.