times smaller

Mathematically literate folks object to expressions like “my paycheck isthree times smaller than it used to be” because when used with whole numbers “times” indicatesmultiplication and should logically apply only to increases in size. Say"one third as large” instead.

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News & Articles

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• Scientists Track The Evolution Of Historic Pathogens
  Because the genomes of pathogens, disease-causing microorganisms, are a thousand times smaller than the human genome, they have been a lot harder for scientists to sequence--until recently.
  June 24, 2013 - Forbes