"this compared to" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to compare two things and can be used both in the beginning, middle, and end of a sentence. For example: "This compared to that shows a stark difference in their approaches."
"And I tell you, I feel a lot better about this, compared to what I used to be doing".
This compared to a raised cash and share offer from Melrose of 850p made at the start of the month.
Despite this, compared to a few years ago they're pretty poor value.
This compared to an international average of 18 points difference between the two groups.
Sweden's Nudie Jeans offer this: "Compared to a new pair of dry jeans, the smell of a well-worn pair just before wash is a completely different matter.
Further, just 16% said that the apology made Clegg look stronger this compared to the 48% who said it made him look weaker.
This compared to 34% of girls for fast food, 14% for the drinks and 53% for the snacks.
This compared to the savvy consumer, who already has a stomach lined with food to curtail absorption.
This compared to a recent day-trip from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight: £10 for an adult ticket on its privately run and operated Southern Vectis buses on the Isle of Wight.
Twenty-eight per cent of those in the study reported being subject to harassment in medical settings, and a full forty-one per cent reported attempting suicide (this compared to 1.6percentnt in the general population).
"It's getting really hard to do this compared to previous years," said Amy, who wore a dyed red streak in her hair, as she trimmed a young man's "faux-hawk" hair style in the San Francisco area salon.
