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Definition benchmark in American English

benchmark noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbentʃˌmɑrk/
1

an amount, level, standard, etc. that you can use for judging how good or bad other things are

Example

plans to set a new benchmark for salaries

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Definition benchmark in American English