relative
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Another warning you may have seen over the years is that the S&P 500 was trading high on a forward P/E basis relative to historical averages.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Investors should “cut relative losers quick in this bullish tape, specifically discretionary stocks which have been a major lag on portfolio performance in 2026,” he said.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
A long-serving MP and a relative newcomer to the Commons usually make speeches, with Conservative Party leader Badenoch third up before Sir Keir addresses the chamber.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Diagnostic tools are calibrated on the relative harm of different errors.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Maybe Mr. Poe was going to take them by train to another relative.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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