relative importance

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With monthly updating of its weightings—the relative importance of different sectors—the index also better reflects shifts in consumer behavior, such as substituting pricier options for lower-cost alternatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The index is derived from how surveyed residents rate their satisfaction in nine quality-of-life categories and about 40 sub-categories, while also rating the relative importance of each measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Supporters of the administration’s trade agenda say his team has already been leaning more on the Section 232 tariffs in recent months, decreasing the relative importance of the Ieepa duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

"We found that stochastic, or random, assembly processes were critical in shaping community structure, but their relative importance decreased as stress increased."

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

The relative importance of local invention and of borrowing depends mainly on two factors: the ease of invention of the particular technology, and the proximity of the particular society to other societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond