relative wealth
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrelativeandwealth
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relative
adjective
uk/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
being judged or measured in comparison with ...
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wealth
noun
uk/welθ/us/welθ/
a large amount of money or valuable possessions that ...
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(Definition ofrelativeandwealthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofrelative wealth
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Notwithstanding therelativewealthof information for historical research, this material has remained largely unexamined.
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It might be acting as a proxy forrelativewealthof bid area.
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Therelativewealthframework generates a larger equity premium than the other status frameworks.
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If each agent's endowment level increases, then therelativewealthdifferences between the lenders and the borrowers really decrease.
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The wealth indicators used to categorize households according torelativewealthor well-being were similar for all three regions.
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Besides being a haven and a ' happy place ', houses signifyrelativewealth, especially those that are owned.
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He identifies the ruling ' class ' as practically any group which holds a modicum ofrelativewealthor power.
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The regression results indicate that in statistical terms, the nonoccupational characteristics of these individuals are stronger indicators of theirrelativewealth.
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This reflects their high level of motivation not to be pregnant and therelativewealthof this group of users.
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Why not consider therelativewealthper inhabitant in a region for example?
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The penury of the masses accompanies, as ever, avid enhances therelativewealthof the few.
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We cannot be an island ofrelativewealthin a world of poverty.
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I am treating rateable value as a test ofrelativewealthand not poverty.
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Thanks to ourrelativewealth, we have been able to make the transfer not too painful.
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It is a question not just of unemployment but ofrelativewealth.
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This would really begin to touch the problem of therelativewealthgap.
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Therefore, if they are retained at all, a fixed ratio based on therelativewealthand building capacity of the nations is logical.
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A number of factors are taken into account, including available resources,relativewealthand aid from other donors.
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Purchasing power parities are used to calculate therelativewealthfor these funds.
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We are taking this factor largely as a factor of therelativewealthor poverty in a district.
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