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criterion

[krahy-teer-ee-uhn] / kraɪˈtɪər i ən /


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They aimed to retain the “breathing units” of biblical speech, even if that meant straining German with Hebraic syntax; the criteria, Mendes-Flohr observes, were “not aesthetic but, as it were, respiratory.”

From The Wall Street Journal

BP said the resolution is too focused on returns and ignores the company’s broader investment criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said this could lead to "tension" and "frustration" if former players tried to access health services, insurance claims or early pensions, because "there's no actual strict diagnostic criteria".

From BBC

“A comprehensive review of the process is required, including an analysis of coverage parameters, premium structures, criteria for determining a ‘reasonable price,’ and the definition of territorial limitations.

From MarketWatch

The company said it would have more flexible criteria under which accounts are referred to law enforcement agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal