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 framework achieved many of its objectives, contributing to the biggest reduction in poverty in human history, opening vast new markets to U.S. exports, and greatly strengthening the comparative advantage of U.S. firms.
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Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
Evan MacLean, an associate professor of anthropology and psychology at the University of Arizona, has argued that comparative studies can reveal a lot about our cognitive origins.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Indonesia’s manufacturing capabilities include nickel and battery materials, while Vietnam’s comparative advantage lies in broadcast equipment and machinery, to name a few.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
But the comparative advantage argument presumes a level playing field, which does not currently exist.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
Evan MacLean, an associate professor of anthropology and psychology at the University of Arizona, has argued that comparative studies can reveal a lot about our cognitive origins.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Indonesia’s manufacturing capabilities include nickel and battery materials, while Vietnam’s comparative advantage lies in broadcast equipment and machinery, to name a few.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
But the comparative advantage argument presumes a level playing field, which does not currently exist.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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