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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




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Another technical aspect was that the Relative Strength Index, a closely watched measure of momentum, had already been rising well before the start of the war, and started trending lower well before prices actually peaked.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Relative income poverty is living in a household where the total household income is less than 60% of the median UK household income.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Relative calm in the Middle East means the focus can shift toward a tech-stock rally, although post-earnings reactions show the need for some restraint.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Relative humidities are also expected to be low on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"Relative velocity to Hermes: twelve meters per second," Johanssen said.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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