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performance indicator

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noun

  1. a quantitative or qualitative measurement, or any other criterion, by which the performance, efficiency, achievement, etc of a person or organization can be assessed, often by comparison with an agreed standard or target

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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GMV, as it is better known, is a key performance indicator representing the total dollar value of all transactions on Affirm’s platform, net of refunds.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

"It is far from being scientifically accurate as a performance indicator, while being very harmful to the athletes affected," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

IHG's global revenue per available room - a key performance indicator for the hotel industry - was up 10.5% in the third quarter compared with last year.

From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2023

Microsoft is adding a new game performance indicator to its Xbox app on Windows today that will let you know if a title plays well on your PC before you go ahead and download it.

From The Verge ● Jun. 16, 2022

Hipcamp’s core key performance indicator, or K.P.I., is “nights outside.”

From The New Yorker ● Dec. 2, 2019

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