common measure

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The stock has a beta—a common measure of volatility—of 2.3 over the past year, meaning it is more than twice as volatile as the broader market.

From Barron's

London-based investment firm Ruffer sees more upside in listed Chinese tech giants because their price-to-earnings ratios—a common measure of how pricey a stock is—are lower than U.S. peers such as Google parent Alphabet.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock has a beta, a common measure of volatility, of 1.91 over the last 90 days, meaning it has been almost twice as volatile as the broader market.

From Barron's

The most common measure being taken is collaborating with law enforcement, she said, but some polling places have installed panic buttons, bullet-resistant glass panels or electronic security measures.

From BBC

Though testosterone is now a common measure, there is continued disagreement over its validity.

From Los Angeles Times