peer group

American  

noun

1. a group of people, usually of similar age, background, and social status, with whom a person associates and who are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behavior.

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peer group British  

noun

1. a social group composed of individuals of approximately the same age

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peer group Cultural  

1. A group of people who share certain social characteristics, such as age, class, occupation, or education, and interact on a level of equality. An individual may be a member of several peer groups, including friends, schoolmates, and coworkers. Peer groups are important in socialization, as individuals attempt to conform to the expectations of their peer groups. (See conformity and peer pressure.)

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Etymology

Origin of peer group

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

This recent weakness could offer investors a compelling opening to pick up the stock at a discount to its tech peer group.

From Barron's

“The pro forma market cap, inventory, balance sheet, reinvestment rate, trading multiple, and a host of other metrics all are among the best in the peer group,” he wrote.

From Barron's

"For an adult, waiting is annoying, painful and difficult. But for a child, waiting means your peer group moves on while you don't. You fall behind and never catch up."

From BBC

The pro forma return on assets is 1.33%, in the top quartile of their peer group.

From Barron's

A lot of my peer group does not do that.

From The Wall Street Journal