Sentence examples for an arbitrary benchmark from inspiring English sources

Having set an arbitrary benchmark of a 400-seat gain, the hymn sheet was duly distributed and they sang of their disappointment in harmony.

We must ask: "How does the government's fiscal position relate to its capacity to implement its goals?" A government deficit is only too high or too low in relation to the impact on the economy, and sticking to an arbitrary benchmark is like insisting you should constantly drive your car in second gear regardless of the road conditions.

Well, we say 50, but that's an arbitrary benchmark.

"Like any arbitrary benchmark, the 100-day point of a new president's term normally tells us only so much about what's to come.

There will be a few days of speculation about whether Mr. Romney has cleared some arbitrary benchmark for a "good" finish in New Hampshire.

The $250 million-budgeted comic book superhero sequel is seen as a disappointment because A) $1 billion worldwide has unfortunately become the new arbitrary benchmark for tentpole success, B) audiences aren't rejoicing and the film is falling quickly, and C) we would like to believe in the idea that a better movie would have made even more money because otherwise why bother?

An in-depth investigation by The Houston Chronicle revealed that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) set an arbitrary 8.5percentt benchmark for inclusion in special education programs beginning in 2004.

But the number gives military strategists fits because it's based on an arbitrary economic benchmark, not an assessment of global threats.

Deadpool 2 should pass that arbitrary benchmark in the next few days.

Since the shares w ij are all relative, we choose some arbitrary benchmark neighbor b ∈ 1..k in terms of which peer i computes the other optimal shares.

The bill includes arbitrary benchmarks, or triggers, that have to be achieved before legalization kicks in.