relative to
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The study cited higher claims and insurers’ attempts to spend less on care relative to premiums as reasons behind the rise.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
The comet releases exceptionally large amounts of carbon dioxide relative to water, far exceeding the levels commonly measured in solar system comets.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Herrero is at pains to stress that black bear attacks are infrequent, relative to their numbers.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
