relative to
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Planned capital spending this year is larger relative to its market value or revenue compared with Google’s parent, Alphabet, Microsoft or Amazon.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Figure 2 shows how a worker’s claiming age affects their benefit relative to the amount available at the full retirement age of 67.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The company has struggled to diversify revenue beyond ad sales, and it is far from clear that its subscription options will appeal to users or be attractive relative to AI offerings from competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In addition to calculating where bitcoin stands today relative to its fair value, the model is also helpful in projecting its possible future return.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
For this reason, Egyptian religious holidays had a tendency to slip backward relative to the seasons.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
