metric
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But one metric was pointing in the wrong direction: Subscriber engagement was showing signs of decline, according to attendees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Any comparison of Haaland and Kane has to start with the most important metric in football: goals.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
His ability to contribute creatively means he could benefit from the assist tiebreak if the race came to that metric.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Although the metric is essentially a made-up measure, it matters for Strategy investors and the crypto market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
The company is fined for each metric ton of pollutants over the legal limit.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing metric
This Week in Pop Culture: December 8 -14, 2018
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Measurement and Data, List 2
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for October 2–October 8, 2021
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