benchmark
noun
a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged.
bench mark
-
a variation of
benchmark.
Example Sentences
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An increase in the Fed bench mark often means banks will pay more interest on deposits — but not necessarily right away.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
That's a high bench mark to set for yourself.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2018
University leaders told the Roanoke Times that bench mark figure brings a mark of financial stability and prestige.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2017
In the bench mark of Vogue prima donnas - Anna Wintour with her trademark classic bob or the magazine's China editor, Angelica Cheung, with her trademark asymmetrical bob - it's increasingly tough to tell.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2012
I waded waist-high in the fragrant lupine, and even took a nap on pine needles while White Mountain located the bench mark he was seeking.
From I Married a Ranger by Dama Margaret Smith
