criteria

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Call options give the buyer the right to purchase a stock at a specified price within a particular timeframe, while put options give the buyer the right to sell the stock under the same criteria.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Her criteria was specific: A 1920s or 1930s Spanish-style studio with oversize windows, lots of natural light, a fireplace, hardwood floors and character-rich tile work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The WHO has said the outbreak in DR Congo's eastern Ituri province is a public health emergency of international concern, but did not meet the criteria of a pandemic.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

She said medical spas are prescribing off-label drugs that don’t meet the criteria set out by the FDA that justify a prescription.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Right now, you are a “professional student,” so as you read the material below, apply the criteria to your behavior and professional as a student.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin