relative to
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Bernstein analyst Madison Rezaei noted that, at an anticipated 500 megawatts for 2027, “this announcement is small” relative to CoreWeave’s expected scale for next year.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“Still, both leisure and business travel intentions are up relative to 2-yrs ago,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Cryptos tend to become less attractive relative to yield-bearing investments like bonds when borrowing costs rise.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“Coal is a buffer fuel right now. It is independent of geopolitics relative to LNG. It is a hedge,” said Tony Knutson, head of thermal coal markets at consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
They therefore change their apparent position relative to other stars.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
