1The government's decision to freeze public sector wages is tantamount to a pay cut, given the rising cost of living.
2Is the company's failure to address the issue tantamount to an admission of guilt?
3The new policy is tantamount to a ban on single-use plastics, as it makes them prohibitively expensive.
4The judge ruled that the defendant's actions were tantamount to negligence, and therefore liable for damages.
5The proposed tax reforms are tantamount to a redistribution of wealth, favoring the lower and middle classes.