measure

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The measure was introduced under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in 2013, with the aim of increasing the incentive to work and reducing long-term dependency on benefits.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Election officials must now verify the signatures and certify the results with the California secretary of state, who has until June 25 to make a final determination on whether the measure qualifies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Start with gross domestic product, the official measure of how fast the U.S. economy is growing.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Researchers emphasize the need for additional molecular and DNA-based studies to better understand its evolutionary background, trace its geographic origins, and measure its full impact as a natural controller of urban pests.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Does the music feel like it has four beats in every measure, or does it go by so quickly that you only have time to tap your foot twice in a measure?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones