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benchmark


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verb

Definition of BENCHMARK

transitive verb
: to study (as a competitor's product or business practices) in order to improve the performance of one's own company

First Known Use of BENCHMARK

1972

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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