tale of the tape

Originating from boxing, 'tale of the tape' involves comparing measurements to predict outcomes, now used broadly for statistical comparisons.

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Definition

(technical)A comparison of competitors' physical attributes and statistics before a match.

The tale of the tape showed that the challenger had a longer reach and higher weight.

(informal)An objective comparison of key statistics between two entities.

In the tale of the tape between the two companies, one had a significantly higher revenue.

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