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benchmark

[bench-mahrk] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk /
NOUN
reference point
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Meanwhile, the Silicon Data LLM Token Expenditure Index, a financial benchmark tracking the price corporates pay to access AI tools, registered another fall to $1.05.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Among best performers on Japan’s benchmark index, JX Advanced Metals rose 3.3%, Screen Holdings added 3.1%, and BayCurrent advanced 3.0%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Among the best performers on Japan’s benchmark index, Shimano rises 4.9%, Daiichi Sankyo 4568 6.08%increase; green up pointing triangle adds 4.7%, and Shiseido is 4.0% higher.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

US comparable sales, a closely watched benchmark, grew by 2.6 percent compared with 4.1 percent in the first quarter, a slowdown that weighed on shares.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 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

Both benchmarks were headed for a weekly gain of nearly 6% after falling in the previous session on a weaker demand outlook and a large build in U.S. stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Utilizing proprietary inference simulators and coding benchmarks, SemiAnalysis arrives at $100 billion per GW of annual recurring revenue.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

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

During Thursday’s testimony, Aspell said the highest ammonia level detected was 70 parts per million, which is more than 15 times higher than California’s short-term health-based benchmarks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

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

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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