relative to
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But this would cost an additional £9bn a year relative to the current plans.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
That means even modest price declines can make a major impact on a fund’s performance relative to its peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Based on Leuthold’s research, when margin growth has reached the highest decile relative to history, the S&P 500 has tallied an average 12-month drop of 0.5% on a forward basis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
While heatwave conditions will continue across many parts of England and Wales through this coming week, a brisker wind means temperatures have dropped a degree or two relative to recent days.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
And we actually were strong, perhaps, relative to groups of clients Hall had ushered up the mountain in past years.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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