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compared to past vs compared to the past

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Compared to past' is used when referring to a general comparison with previous times, while 'compared to the past' is used when referring to a specific historical period or era.

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compared to past

This phrase is correct and commonly used when making a general comparison with previous times.

This phrase is used when comparing something to previous times in a general sense, without specifying a particular historical period.

Examples:

The technology today is much more advanced compared to past innovations.
His performance this year is better compared to past years.

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compared to the past

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific historical period or era for comparison.

This phrase is used when comparing something to a specific historical period or era, rather than a general comparison with previous times.

Examples:

The current economic situation is much better compared to the past decade.
Her achievements are remarkable compared to the past achievements of women in the field.

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Especially in 2012, economic growth is driven by net exports, while domestic demand is projected to be rather weak compared to the past trends.
The Chittagong Hill Tracts problem is a challenge to that picture of Bangladesh but fortunately, compared to the past, the tensions are lower and they still seem set on the right course.
According to IATA, this increase is due to more people being able to travel as compared to the past where air journeys were for the privileged few.
It represents progress compared to the past, where we had completely different institutions to deal with what is, in fact, a very important common interest - namely the defence of European values in the world.
What efforts is the Commission making to overcome 'donor fatigue', and what level of EC mine action financial figures can be counted upon compared to the past?
C. whereas the consequences of such flooding are ever more serious compared to the past and are mostly the result of the deterioration of the land and uncontrolled building, which has taken place in several European countries,
Compared to the past, long-haul trips are losing ground to national and regional holidays.
Compared to the past how have you been the last few months?
Let us not forget how our attitudes to poverty in developed countries have changed compared to the past, in an environment where the display of wealth and prosperity has led to a lower living standard coming to be regarded as something diminishing.
Rather than asking, "What else can I do with my money," comparing this investment to other possible investments, you compared to the past.

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compared to previous eras
compared to earlier times
compared to historical times
compared to the past
compared to history

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