As a result, inflation went down over time, to the point where it became a negligible factor in economic decision - making, which was the whole point of the exercise. (mauldineconomics.com)
You've got to remember that in the end, this is the whole point of the exercise. (nationalpost.com)
The whole point of the exercise is to get you writing up early and, often, that's a complete nightmare in itself. (sciencemag.org)