performance indicator

British

noun

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

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While the backlog metric is still a relevant key performance indicator, it doesn’t give investors an insight into how much AI is contributing to revenue growth as opposed to other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

Image: Microsoft Not every game will have a performance indicator immediately, though.

From The Verge ● Jun. 16, 2022

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