Recurring revenue & contract metrics · Working
Like-for-like growth
Also called: comparable growth
ELI5
Growth comparing a consistent set of operations, locations or products under stated inclusion rules.
Used in conversation
“Compare like-for-like growth with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”
Pitch context
You will see “Like-for-like growth” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches recurring revenue & contract metrics.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret recurring revenue & contract metrics without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16