relative to

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Dan Hill, research analyst at Savills, said lower house prices relative to earnings meant buyers in Wales faced fewer constraints than those in more expensive areas of England.

From BBC

"With lower house prices relative to local earnings, buyers in Wales are less constrained than those in more expensive parts of England, which is supporting price growth."

From BBC

Stifel’s chief equity strategist writes in a new note Tuesday that some see value rebounding as growth stocks struggle “as a sign of cyclical economic recovery, and it may be. But if this fade for Growth relative to Value accelerates and deepens, the history of ‘secular’ Value-led markets is one of a sharply declining price-to-earnings ratio over time, weaker S&P 500 returns and ever greater shocks, often lasting for many years.”

From Barron's

UBT251 led to a mean weight loss of 19.7% after 24 weeks of treatment and also improved patients’ waist circumference, blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipids relative to placebo, the companies said.

From Barron's

I want my relative to be safe and secure, but I am fearful that this declaration of incompetency by two doctors may tie my hands.

From MarketWatch