relative
Example Sentences
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“People tend to repay a credit card,” the authors say, “by allocating their debt repayments proportionally to the relative sizes of their balances.”
Hosting a gathering for relatives can sometimes come with a barrage of questions and requests that can feel almost punitive.
From MarketWatch
In simplest terms, ROE answers the question: How much money does this company make relative to its stuff?
From Barron's
In simplest terms, ROE answers the question: How much money does this company make relative to its stuff?
From Barron's
North Korea is expected to "seek advanced military technologies from Russia, including nuclear-powered submarine capabilities and fighter jets, as it looks to address its air force's relative weakness," analyst Ahn told AFP.
From Barron's
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