relative to
Example Sentences
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As Titan travels around Saturn in an elongated orbit, scientists noticed that the moon stretches and compresses depending on its position relative to the planet.
From Science Daily
Overall, Rasgon said Wall Street’s estimates for Nvidia “appear likely low” relative to the $500 billion revenue opportunity the company said it has through 2026.
From MarketWatch
The Stanford study estimated that entry-level hiring for AI-exposed jobs declined 13% relative to less-exposed jobs such as nursing.
From Los Angeles Times
Cryptocurrencies tend to benefit from lower borrowing costs as it makes them more attractive relative to lower-yielding assets.
From Barron's
In fact, Roger Pielke, a longtime climate scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, notes U.S. emissions have been remarkably impervious to presidential terms: relative to economic output, they have declined steadily for decades.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
