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relative to



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The shares look pricey relative to peers based on key metrics like price/book ratio and earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Such overweights relative to the float create an artificial demand for a stock that is greater than its publicly available supply, which could pose risks for index investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Marvell is an information-technology company, and that sector is underrepresented in the S&P 500 relative to its weighting in the S&P Total Market Index, which houses a wider swath of companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Everything is much more contemporary relative to what was created more than 40 years ago, but it’s still very true to the origin story and to the DNA of the brand.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s not because the music is quieter, of course, but simply that your position relative to it has changed.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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