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Over the past 10 to 20 years, the health-care sector in the United States has grown significantly relative to the broader economy, as measured by its share of gross domestic product.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Community feedback voiced concerns about the event's impact on accessing Grant Park during the July 4th holiday, while financial debates swirl over the race's benefits relative to Chicago's budget constraints.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Because the company's stock sells at an extremely high price relative to the company's per share fundamentals (assets, sales, earnings, and cash flow).
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
According to calculations by the Rhodium Group, the U.S. is currently on course to cut emissions by 32% to 43% relative to 2005 levels by 2030.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Community feedback voiced concerns about the event's impact on accessing Grant Park during the July 4th holiday, while financial debates swirl over the race's benefits relative to Chicago's budget constraints.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Because the company's stock sells at an extremely high price relative to the company's per share fundamentals (assets, sales, earnings, and cash flow).
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
According to calculations by the Rhodium Group, the U.S. is currently on course to cut emissions by 32% to 43% relative to 2005 levels by 2030.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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