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
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
The constitutional court said back in 2001 that "as time passes, the relative importance of standpoints and positions of people in a totalitarian state certainly has not vanished, but it has definitely decreased".
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
The risks of heart attack and stroke have decreased significantly, while complications in more peripheral vessels have increased in relative importance, according to studies at the University of Gothenburg.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
However, five main contributing factors can still be identified; the controversies revolve mainly around their relative importance.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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