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mark

[mahrk] / mɑrk /


NOUN
criterion, standard
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NOUN
goal, target
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While earnings and revenue came in better-than-expected, guidance missed the mark.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The ongoing conflict, which is in its fourth month, has left a mark on the global and domestic economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, there are signs the 4.2% yearly rate of inflation in May could be the high-water mark of the latest bout of inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Parish councillor David Taylor said their efforts to recreate meadows mark "the very beginnings of a nice cycle which we all need to try and encourage in our own parishes."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

All the years of being told it was dangerous have left a mark and I’m shaking as I reach up to open the hatch.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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