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benchmark

[bench-mahrk] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk /
NOUN
reference point
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Shares in Netwealth dropped 8% after its quarterly update, a move that one of the investment bank’s analysts reckons left its premium relative to the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index 40% below its five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Eddington limit is a theoretical benchmark describing the point at which the outward pressure produced by radiation balances the inward pull of gravity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

DBS expects the one-year benchmark lending rate to remain unchanged, with policymakers relying on targeted fiscal support rather than further rate cuts to sustain growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A portfolio made up of 70% global stocks and 30% high-quality U.S. bonds—a typical benchmark for endowments—gained 17.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

He also said lengthy construction schedules could hinder the company’s ability to hit some of its benchmarks, like deploying over 3 gigawatts of power by the end of 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

And without consistent benchmarks, it's not surprising that so much weight has been placed on Pisa's verdict.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Now, Argon, which Google says outperforms other frontier models on many benchmarks, is available for developers, enterprises, and some paid subscribers, priced at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mistral said Chonk's scores on performance benchmarks so far make it one of the best open-weight models available, and "by far the best in Europe and the US".

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

If the kid completes the plan and meets the benchmarks, no criminal charges are ever filed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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