relative to

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It described the bank’s story as one of operating underperformance, noting that it is overvalued relative to fundamentals and inadequately prepared for future challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“It is therefore likely that a resumption of balance-sheet reduction warrants additional reductions in the federal-funds rate relative to baseline projections,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The Globalstar deal may seem trivial relative to Amazon’s size, but it represents an “important signal” that Amazon is committed to space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Benefits can be reduced by as much as 30% at age 62 relative to full retirement age, and even more compared with age 70.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

From I960 to 1985, the number of police officers fell more than 50 percent relative to the number of crimes.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt