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metric

[me-trik] / ˈmɛ trɪk /
ADJECTIVE
cadenced
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Capacity is a standard industry metric calculated by multiplying the number of available seats by the distance flown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He concentrated in the growth of Oracle’s remaining performance obligations, or RPO, a key industry metric that often acts as a proxy for long term revenue projections.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Logistics Managers’ Index, a monthly survey of supply-chain managers, showed transportation prices increased in May at the fastest rate for any metric in the report’s 10-year history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There was no public announcement of a rule or metric change at Spotify in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She was beyond him in all ways—age, looks, no matter what metric you used.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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