How to Use common measure in a Sentence
common measure
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Stick to common measures, focus on the broad trends, and ignore the small variations.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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Among those that are, the most common measures include cost reduction, time savings and customer experience, while fewer track metrics such as revenue per employee or error reduction.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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This chart shows the year over year change in the consumer price index, a common measure of inflation, from January 2022 to May 2026.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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This chart shows the year over year change in the consumer price index, a common measure of inflation, from January 2023 to June 2026.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 July 2026
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To help employers design effective DEI programs, The Legal DEI Project website includes a list of common measures that remain lawful.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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