reference point
noun
: something that is used to judge or understand something else
The professor used the study as a reference point for evaluating and discussing other theories.
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This gives traders a good reference point to manage risk.
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Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Riva, of course, remains the reference point.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Anchor your investments Anchoring happens when investors fixate on an arbitrary reference point.
—Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
The reference point was unmistakable.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
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Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Riva, of course, remains the reference point.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Anchor your investments Anchoring happens when investors fixate on an arbitrary reference point.
—Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
The reference point was unmistakable.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reference point
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“Reference point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%20point. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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