relative to

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In the fourth quarter, consolidated provisions for credit losses held steady relative to the year before, at $5.3 billion versus $5.2 billion for the same period a year earlier.

From MarketWatch

The dollar has fallen relative to other currencies, but from multidecade highs.

From Barron's

While Microsoft saw 38% constant-currency growth in its Azure cloud-computing business for the December quarter, Klein said that the lack of acceleration relative to the September quarter meant investors were left unconvinced that the company’s heavy AI spending will improve growth prospects.

From MarketWatch

Microsoft’s post-earnings stock reaction was the most severe in nearly 13 years, highlighting investor impatience with the company’s artificial-intelligence spending relative to its ability to monetize AI.

From MarketWatch

"Suddeutsche Zeitung wrote that the Premier League had learned to actually use its riches more effectively, which explains their improved performances relative to recent years."

From BBC