relative to
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This latter figure helps put the first one in context, showing exactly how large it is relative to a given lookback period.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
And that tells you the basic story of house prices in England which rose relative to earnings from the early 90s to 2021.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
China runs bigger budget deficits relative to economic output than the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That means equities are no longer cheap relative to bonds.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
She taught them to jiao ren\ Though there was only one relative to name, Helen would ask, Who’s that? as Theresa entered the room.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
