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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




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He would pass out food on Skid Row or at MacArthur Park, the relative said.

From Los Angeles Times

But this stabilization was due to “relative strength at the move-up and discretionary price points, which offset declining home sizes at the entry-level and spec price points,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. solar manufacturer First Solar’s multiple has expanded this year to 12 times but remains cheap relative to its historical average.

From The Wall Street Journal

A relative, as it happens, of Anne Frank, he designed pieces that were both minimalist and luxurious.

From The Wall Street Journal

The contract was trading at around 17 on Tuesday; that is low relative to history, but higher than the VIX index itself.

From MarketWatch