relative

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Another major difference was the relative lack of choreography - with BTS concentrating more on firing up the crowd than the tightly-controlled dance moves fans have come to expect.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Across income levels, four years of college comes at a tremendous expense relative to most families’ earnings, even after factoring in financial aid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Seaspan operates long-term charters with major liners, offering stable cash flows and counter-cyclical earnings relative to shipbuilders, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The high-torque swing emphasizes maximum rotation of Woods’ shoulders relative to his hips.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I did ask something of Miss Havisham, however, sir. I asked her to give me some information relative to her adopted daughter, and she gave me all she possessed.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens