relative to
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Morgan analysts, it slashed its crude imports by 3.8 million barrels a day compared with year-ago levels — that’s roughly 74% of the remaining decline in global crude imports relative to the 2025 average.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Third, the decline in the saving rate makes sense given the ongoing increase in net worth relative to incomes.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
UBS analyst Erika Najarian wrote recently that she’s “befuddled” by the underperformance of JPMorgan stock relative to Goldman and Morgan Stanley, given JPMorgan’s exposure to similar banking and capital markets trends.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
This structure could exaggerate overtime claims relative to expectations in two ways.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Moss grows on the north side of the tree. Once you find north, everything else is relative to that.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
