American officials say it will take at least two years for what one official called a meaningful measure of progress toward long-term stability.

VOA: special.2009.05.09

Soil should also be tested for its pH level, a measure of the acid and alkaline balance.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

President Obama had this reaction to Thursday's report on the gross domestic product a wide measure of goods and services in the economy.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

But she says the real measure of success is whether or not their music gets replayed.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

Body mass index,or BMI, is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height.

VOA: special.2011.02.15

But consumer confidence a measure of trust in the economy fell unexpectedly this month.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

G.D.P.is the widest measure of economic activity.

VOA: special.2010.02.12

It is rather for us,the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that,from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain;

VOA: special.2011.02.07

Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of these United States, is everlasting in the memory of his countrymen, for on the battleground at Gettysburg this is what he said: He said: "That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion: that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain;

VOA: special.2011.02.07

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation,under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people,for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

VOA: special.2009.11.12

In France,Mr.Sarkozy says focusing too much on gross domestic product as the main measure of prosperity contributed to the financial crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

"The alliance is 60 years old and it is a measure of our vitality that we are still welcoming new members."

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

Pakistan's military has achieved a measure of success against Taliban militants in the Swat Valley and taken control of its main town,Mingora.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

All air travelers arriving asked in the United States now face some measure of increased scrutiny.

VOA: standard.2010.01.05