peer group

Example Sentences

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Over the past three years, 90% of Vanguard’s active bond funds performed in the top half of their peer group, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The peer group broadly slid as investors fretted over the prospect of higher fuel prices for longer as the war in Iran dragged on.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The enthusiasm from this peer group gave the smart ring credibility, and she recommended it to her friends.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

He added that between 10-25% of pupils surveyed "reported having a wide range of negative experiences with their smartphones, from everyday upset arising from peer group squabbles to exposure to harmful and illegal content".

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

When you’re giving evidence in court, you’re unlikely to address the judge with “yaknowwhamean?”; and conversely the language you use in court would cause your peer group back on the street to fall about laughing.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith