as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty
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This approach eliminates significant friction in the product research phase and potentially accelerates purchase decisions by providing instant comparative analysis across multiple products.
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Kiri Masters, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
As the first major comparative exhibition on this topic, what are some of the most significant new insights or revelations that the exhibition brings to light that viewers will discover for the very first time?
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the tariff regime may soon lay bare the inconvenient truth of comparative advantage: Certain goods are made outside the U.S. because factories elsewhere can produce them more cheaply and efficiently.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Every other state in the Union and the District of Columbia judge workplace injuries according to a comparative negligence standard.
—John Faso, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kiri Masters, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
As the first major comparative exhibition on this topic, what are some of the most significant new insights or revelations that the exhibition brings to light that viewers will discover for the very first time?
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the tariff regime may soon lay bare the inconvenient truth of comparative advantage: Certain goods are made outside the U.S. because factories elsewhere can produce them more cheaply and efficiently.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Every other state in the Union and the District of Columbia judge workplace injuries according to a comparative negligence standard.
—John Faso, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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