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benchmark

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


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Five months later, benchmark Brent crude is around $83 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

As a result, ETFs tracking Russell’s large-stock growth benchmark, such as iShares Russell 1000 Growth, trailed far behind funds linked to other large-growth indexes with bigger positions in hot chip stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

A coalition of 17 states sued the producers, alleging they secretly coordinated to influence daily egg price quotes published by a benchmark pricing service widely used in egg supply contracts.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Lifting the Fed’s benchmark rate wouldn’t impact the economy for a year or more, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 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

Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

The aim is to figure out their potential to do good or bad, as well has how they perform in benchmarks measuring their skills.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Since private borrowers disclose relatively little information, and their bonds lack the benchmarks of traded prices, ratings of private credit must rely heavily on assumptions and models.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

McFadden has been led to many musical benchmarks in his artistic evolution.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

If the kid completes the plan and meets the benchmarks, no criminal charges are ever filed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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