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benchmark

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


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The central bank is expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 5.75% while maintaining a hawkish stance, ANZ economist Dhiraj Nim said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Rooney's goalscoring benchmark is long in his rear view mirror - you wouldn't bank against Kane doubling his nearest rival's figure once his England days are over.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

International benchmark Brent was hovering around $92 a barrel, after dropping below $90 for the first time since August.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

CoreWeave isn’t a component of the large-cap U.S. benchmark index.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 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

On paper, veterans often appear financially secure, outperforming civilians on key long-term benchmarks.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

Asian equity benchmarks pulled off a remarkable turnaround, with the hardest-hit indexes completely erasing losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Education Department has also increased pressure on institutions to provide better economic value, enforcing rules that strip federal student-loan eligibility from certificate and career training programs whose graduates fail to meet minimum earnings benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Despite its nickname, the tax also falls on more modest multifamily residences like apartment buildings that exceed the sales price benchmarks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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