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Its beta, a measure of volatility, is 0.87, slightly lower than the average for its Morningstar category, at 0.91.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
New business activity in March fell to an 11-month low by one measure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
BMI has faced increasing criticism in recent years because it does not directly measure body fat or account for how fat is distributed in the body.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
As a precautionary measure, the teams did not shake hands after Thursday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
She had used one the previous summer to measure the movement of the Shoestring Glacier; she was sure it would help now.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
