benchmark

Example Sentences

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For more than four months, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed's benchmark interest rate can indirectly affect mortgage rates.

From BBC

He notes that focusing too much on AI model capability benchmarks can be a distraction and miss the bigger picture.

From The Wall Street Journal

The benchmark S&P 500 is up 269% over the same period.

From Barron's

Amazon, which reports its December quarter earnings on Feb. 5, notably underperformed the S&P 500 last year, rising only around 5% compared to a 17% gain for the benchmark.

From Barron's