Now, in a time of economic turmoil for its neighbors, it stands tall, comparatively speaking.

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Nor does the U.S. seem all that badly off, comparatively speaking, when it comes to its ability to finance a bailout.

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Comparatively speaking, financial bounties in fraud cases, specifically securities and accounting cases, within the private sector are a relatively new concept to encourage whistle-blowing.

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In addition, there are, comparatively speaking, few hard drugs in Iceland.

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My own little patch of earth is as Dogpatch comparatively speaking, but like le Roi Soleil, I went ashen when presented with a bill for 60 bags of cedar nuggets.

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Skirting a mere statute is, comparatively speaking, a cakewalk.

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