relative to

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Offsetting credit factors included the museum’s “very high debt relative to both cash and investments and to operations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“The net result could be materially higher energy prices relative to prewar levels.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Spending relative to GDP reflects the societal sacrifices to strengthen defense, and last year Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark and Norway spent a larger share than the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Globally, the IT sector now has a P/E below consumer discretionary, consumer staples and industrials. Unlike most sectors, its valuation premium relative to history has also fallen sharply,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

That’s not because the music is quieter, of course, but simply that your position relative to it has changed.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson