baseline
Example Sentences
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Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast is similarly “friendly” for equities thanks in part to stimulative tax breaks by Washington and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.
The four-time major singles champion has the ability to hit through opponents, though she is still prone to being erratic from the baseline.
From BBC
She dictated play from the baseline, forcing Riggs to run from corner to corner and tiring him.
From BBC
Brooks took advantage, sitting in a courtside seat on the baseline as Thiero stepped to the free throw line with 1:16 remaining.
From Los Angeles Times
Separately, distortions that may have been introduced by collecting prices later than usual in November will also persist, because they serve as a baseline for calculating changes in subsequent months.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.