relative to

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Properties such as particle energy, velocity, and even the orientation of spin relative to motion can follow strict geometric patterns.

From Science Daily

Putting aside rate fluctuations in early January, “I expect mortgage rates to be fairly steady in 2026, especially relative to recent years,” Realtor.com’s Hale said.

From MarketWatch

Raising his recommendation to buy from neutral, Strong tells clients in a note that ANZ’s re-rating relative to peers still has some way to go.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analyst Thomas Strong doesn’t expect management to lift guidance at next month’s first-half result announcement, but thinks that recent term-deposit pricing moves relative to swap rates could drive a better-than-expected net interest margin at the end of the reporting period.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, banks’ higher valuations aren’t stretched relative to the rest of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal