yardstick

Example Sentences

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Shakespeare was still the yardstick by which any actor proved himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

And by any yardstick, from infant mortality to life expectancy, America occupies the cellar among peer countries, including several that many would consider to be inferior.

From MarketWatch

A barrel of Brent, the global oil yardstick, is now selling for about $66, and benchmark U.S. crude for around $61.

From The Wall Street Journal

It now expects an operating loss of one billion euros and a fall in its preferred "net bookings" revenue yardstick to around 1.5 billion euros.

From Barron's

Housel: I want to use money as a tool to give the people I love a better life, and avoid using it as a yardstick for status.

From MarketWatch