Sentence examples for yardstick with which from inspiring English sources

In the end, exchange rates are an easy yardstick with which to judge the shadow play of Asian politics.

Rivals such as Next, and M&S, are far more profitable than John Lewis but Iain Hasdell, chief executive of the Employee Ownership Association, says that is only one yardstick with which to measure success.

Knowledge about the natural history of a disease is the underpinning of all medical decision-making, and serves as the yardstick with which to measure the risks and benefits of intervention.

There will be plenty of corresponding news stories about the subject matter of the case, if it is important enough, and that gives us another yardstick with which to judge the agency as well.

I liked the idea of Mr. Albee's drama being Penn and Hattie's first serious theatrical experience (they've seen their share of musicals and comedies), a yardstick with which they would be able to measure other ambitious plays.

Yet Torvill and Dean's gold medal at the Sarajevo 1984 Olympics is the undoubted, unequalled yardstick with which subsequent British skaters have been measured and beaten.

But, in political terms, this yardstick can also be the blunt instrument with which to beat government.

Correct or not, these intentions at least provided architects with a yardstick against which individual buildings could be measured.

And with no recent yardstick against which to be judged, Mullin is confident conditions are perfect for the British duo to "set the standard" for future Olympic appearances.

The total revenue of the league — the modern-day yardstick by which one domestic confederation is compared with the next — has reached a record $2.7 billion across the 18 clubs.

Acknowledging the human values linked with people centredness ultimately may also provide a yardstick against which to assess actions and decision in health systems.