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benchmark

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


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The HHS benchmark values the mortality benefit at $135 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Banks use the Fed’s short-term benchmark rate to help set credit-card APRs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Rising inflation has cemented expectations that the Bank of England will hike its benchmark interest rate next month, further pressuring Britons holding loans, including mortgages.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Fed held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 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

Meanwhile, index providers like S&P Dow Jones Indices and Nasdaq have joined with crypto companies to develop digital-assets-focused benchmarks or products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The AI frenzy has left many active stock mutual-fund and ETF managers underperforming their benchmarks this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He also said lengthy construction schedules could hinder the company’s ability to hit some of its benchmarks, like deploying over 3 gigawatts of power by the end of 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

And without consistent benchmarks, it's not surprising that so much weight has been placed on Pisa's verdict.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

When it’s a criminal case, the plan contains measurable benchmarks.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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