relative importance
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For one, the period of freer trade that accompanied the creation of the WTO in 1995 has profoundly changed the world economy, and in particular raised the relative importance of China and other developing economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
With monthly updating of its weightings—the relative importance of different sectors—the index also better reflects shifts in consumer behavior, such as substituting pricier options for lower-cost alternatives.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The index is derived from how surveyed residents rate their satisfaction in nine quality-of-life categories and about 40 sub-categories, while also rating the relative importance of each measure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
"We found that stochastic, or random, assembly processes were critical in shaping community structure, but their relative importance decreased as stress increased."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024
With this data, we can make an educated guess about the relative importance of walnuts in their diet.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
