Then as now, past changes to surveys were heatedly debated, both technically and politically, without precluding comparison of poverty data over time.

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The health-care law envisioned each of the 50 states running a marketplace where people without insurance could comparison-shop for policies and apply for subsidies to help them pay premiums.

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Men, by comparison, just walk out without bothering to create a possible excuse.

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Some buyers are reporting a yellow tint to their screens -- probably not enough to notice without another unit side-by-side for comparison, but real nonetheless.

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The Picture quality was without a doubt High Definition, we were not able to do a direct comparison to HD DVD.

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Without the award letter, families may not be able to make a real cost comparison between similarly situated schools.

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In comparison, WunWun is an on-demand delivery service that anyone can use without fear.

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By comparison, the corporate tax rate in Brazil and China is 25%, without exclusions.

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