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benchmark

[bench-mahrk] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk /
NOUN
reference point
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STRONGEST


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Among the worst performers on Japan’s benchmark index, Sumitomo Electric Industries is down 4.9%, Taiyo Yuden is off 5.0%, and Lasertec is 4.9% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Eddington limit is a theoretical benchmark describing the point at which the outward pressure produced by radiation balances the inward pull of gravity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Shares in Netwealth dropped 8% after its quarterly update, a move that one of the investment bank’s analysts reckons left its premium relative to the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index 40% below its five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The country’s benchmark Sensex has fallen about 15% this year, making it one of Asia’s worst-performing markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Meta Platforms says its new Muse Wonder models match leading rivals on public benchmarks, adding momentum to its AI push.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Both benchmarks had gained 4.4% Thursday, with Brent rising as much as 5% earlier in the session to $105.23 a barrel and WTI also climbing 5% to $92.70 before paring gains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Futures point to a second straight day of declines for U.S. benchmarks today after they hit records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Nike does not publish salary data by country, but told us 71% of its key suppliers pay at or above living-wage benchmarks relevant to their location.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But O’Malley was confident that Richard would be able to meet the benchmarks she’d set.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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