metric
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By virtually every traditional metric, “60 Minutes” was thriving.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
A footnote in China’s latest statistical communiqué further suggests a redefinition of the metric.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Then, the hosts dig into the stat dashboard the U.N. wants to replace GDP as the main prosperity metric and debate whether GDP is even relevant enough for it to matter.
From Slate • May 30, 2026
April’s seasonally adjusted annual selling rate, or SAAR, the auto industry’s preferred selling metric, was 15.9 million External link, down 7% year over year—the eighth consecutive month of year over year declines.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"Thirty-two metric tons including fuel," Martinez said, his hands flying over the controls.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing metric
This Week in Pop Culture: December 8 -14, 2018
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Measurement and Data, List 2
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for October 2–October 8, 2021
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