relative to

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Pozen points out that Microsoft, the subject of a recent Barron’s cover story, trades at just 16 times 2028 earnings, its lowest valuation relative to the S&P 500 in a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Children also have higher respiratory rates than adults, as well as larger lung surface area relative to their body size, resulting in higher doses of pollution per breath.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

ABS uses tracking technology — 12 Hawk-Eye cameras — to determine the precise location of a pitch relative to a batter’s specific strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But a run-up has made Arm’s stock far more expensive than other chip companies relative to future earnings, leaving little room for error in the company’s new endeavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Heidelberg is fairly quiet relative to the rest of the country.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys