relative to
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Household debt is at quarter-century lows relative to the economy, and liquid assets exceed 2019 inflation-adjusted levels, indicating spending power.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Seaspan operates long-term charters with major liners, offering stable cash flows and counter-cyclical earnings relative to shipbuilders, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The high-torque swing emphasizes maximum rotation of Woods’ shoulders relative to his hips.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Household debt is at quarter-century lows relative to the economy, and liquid assets exceed 2019 inflation-adjusted levels, indicating spending power.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
After Aunt Seah got too old to keep me, I was shuffled from one relative to another—some of them pretty far down on the shirttail.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
