In this context the term makes more sense as the disposable incomes of better-off Britons have indeed been falling inrelative terms.
在这种背景下,这个词更有意义,因为较富有的英国人相对可支配收入确实在下降。
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In that sense, the meaning of the term "foreigner" in America has always been relative, because apart from the native American Indians, Americans are (or were) to some extent all foreigners anyway.
Despite their relative disadvantage in predicting partners' preferences, long-term couples reported more satisfaction with their relationships than did younger couples.