apply a yardstick

Frequency: 6.89.0 per million words

To use a standard to evaluate something.

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Examples (10)

  • We need to apply a fair yardstick to all candidates.
  • It's crucial to apply a consistent yardstick when evaluating performance.
  • How do we apply a universal yardstick to different cultures?
  • The committee decided to apply a new yardstick for project success.
  • One cannot apply the same yardstick to every unique situation.
  • They tried to apply a strict yardstick to measure creative output.
  • Before judging, we must first apply an appropriate yardstick.
  • The auditors will apply a standard yardstick to the financial reports.
  • She refused to apply a purely economic yardstick to social progress.
  • To ensure objectivity, we must apply an unbiased yardstick.