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
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
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
Brazil’s output in the first four months of the year, for example, rose by 800,000 barrels a day relative to a year before.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He wore relatively conservative clothing on his stocky frame, at least relative to what Mrs. Torrance normally wore.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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