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benchmark

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


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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

The central bank delivered its forecasts as it raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years as soaring energy costs push up global inflation.

From Barron's ● 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

Expectations for a rate hike in December sent the benchmark 10-year U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

The Gatsby Foundation's Beth Jones, who developed the guidance, says the more careers education benchmarks a school achieves, the less likely it is their students will leave as Neet.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 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

"Where we localise the components in Europe, obviously developed by ourselves, we at least use the benchmarks from what we learned in China."

From Barron's ● Oct. 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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