In such circumstances, looking beyond the traditional measurements of national well-being is a serious temptation, even if it risks being derided as gimmickry.

By traditional measurement, only one of the six divisions offers a close, multi-team race.

Criminals and juvenile delinquents, it turns out, often have high self-esteem, using the traditional measurements.

The "year" used was a traditional measurement which had nothing to do with the Ringworld.

Genetic differences do not map neatly on to traditional measurements of skin colour, hair type, body proportions and skull measurements.

It provides an alternative to the Gold Glove Awards, the traditional measurement of fielding excellence.

This measurement is completely independent of traditional measurements using Cepheid variables and other techniques.

But the key fact about recent interest-rate rises is that they have made Japanese share prices overvalued by traditional Japanese measurements as well.

It is essential that this system takes into account natural capital, which is currently hidden from our traditional measurement.

Gradually, he said, he realized that the traditional measurements had missed the forest for the trees.