relative to

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We looked SKU by SKU to say, ‘Where are we relative to competition, where are we relative to private label, and is that where we want to be?’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“Technically, today’s I-bond rate is the best since the November 2022 rate, relative to 12-month Treasurys,” he said, as he has calculated that I-bond rates are historically 1% higher than 12-month Treasury rates.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Higher U.S. interest rates reduce the appeal of gold relative to U.S. interest-bearing securities—helping explain why gold has lost ground since the start of the war,” Dhar added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Still, a closely followed market gauge is pointing to a notably low premium for stocks relative to bonds.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It stayed visible for eighteen months, and in all that time it never moved relative to the other stars.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin