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In part, these reforms would address chronic underpayment of primary care physicians, relative to their specialist peers.
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Federal Reserve officials appear less concerned about the job market relative to earlier this year when the unemployment rate was inching higher.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The one area the U.S. still lacks relative to Canada is pure firepower — an area where Thompson’s presence would’ve bridged the gap.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
They’re pegged to career earnings, but low-income workers get higher benefits relative to wages than higher-income workers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Federal Reserve officials appear less concerned about the job market relative to earlier this year when the unemployment rate was inching higher.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The one area the U.S. still lacks relative to Canada is pure firepower — an area where Thompson’s presence would’ve bridged the gap.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
They’re pegged to career earnings, but low-income workers get higher benefits relative to wages than higher-income workers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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