relative to
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We're "seeing some incremental pressure on the consumer relative to the beginning of the year with higher fuel prices," Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said on a conference call with analysts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Since the 1960s, federal spending has grown substantially relative to the broader economy, while revenue, mostly tax receipts, has stayed about the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Arya said he thinks Nvidia’s stock looks cheap relative to its free-cash-flow profile, and he believes the company could satisfy investors by delivering more of its cash back to shareholders.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
McGoran also says that technologies such as laser-guidance systems and gyroscopes, which help machines work out their position relative to the world around them, have made tunnelling more accurate in recent years.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Positioning relative to the field is also critical.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
