standard

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“There’s a lot to be said about a stagnant economy that functions, where there’s no growth, but people’s living standards remain about the same,” said Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, an economist at Virginia Tech.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, in much of China the air remains dangerous to breathe by WHO standards.

From Barron's

Mead Johnson, an infant-formula maker, launched a website in August addressing common questions about ingredients, including seed oils, and explaining differences between U.S. and European regulatory standards.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are minimum height and length specifications for the jump to be Olympic standard.

From BBC

The TRA added that it considered the publication of the adverse findings it had made was "sufficient to send an appropriate message to the teacher as to the standards of behaviour that are not acceptable".

From BBC