Both consumers and businesses are on relatively firm footing, and next year, he said, the economy will grow more than 3 percent.

When ready it is relatively firm but tender to the bite.

The foam ranges in density from relatively firm to very soft.

He seemed determined; his face was relatively firm.

"By contrast, growth of the service sector appeared to be well sustained and overall construction activity seemed relatively firm."

Even with a relatively firm employment picture, real wages are on the decline.

As a result, discount rates on Treasury bills were relatively firm.

R She stood again on the relatively firm ground of another vehicle.

As night fell, the temperature dipped below freezing, offering hope that the lower half of the course would be relatively firm.

The longer maturities were relatively firm until the long bond rose to 100 1/32, which was a point above its low for the week.