Sentence examples for * the yardsticks from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, China did agree to compromise language on the yardsticks measuring imbalances in the global economy.

IF money and fame are the yardsticks, Annie Leibovitz is one of the most successful photographers of all time.

Great events, though, are often markers, the yardsticks by which other advances and retreats are measured, and a half-century makes a big difference.

By the yardsticks that appeared to matter most — prosperity and growth — the relationship between China and the United States also seemed to be paying off for both countries.

Judged by many of the yardsticks of success he set before his first presidential race in March 2000, however, Mr. Putin has often faltered.

He said he would consult governors shortly on the yardsticks to be used but one key "dipstick" measure would be the time spent by prisoners out of their cells, with targets such as reducing smuggled contraband included as well.

With equity markets ailing, smart executives were quite happy to accept the new yardsticks.

However, it should really be judged by the two yardsticks Chile's government set for it.

Cost and capability will almost certainly remain the sole yardsticks by which providers are judged.

By the conventional yardsticks, he has it all: thumping majority in Parliament, thumping support in the country.

This holds true even when measured against the veritable yardsticks from Democratic party history like Lyndon Johnson's Model Cities programme.