equate to sth

— Phrasal Verb with equate

/ɪˈkweɪt/ verb [ T]

Definition

› to be equal to a particular price, number, or amount: The £800m drop in profits equated to a 3% loss of market share for the group.

(Definition of equate to sth from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that they are not worth having

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