goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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Each committee should develop its own metrics and goalposts.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Those taxpayer contributions, well into the billions each year now, make no dent in these pension deficits if officeholders keep moving the goalposts farther away through more generous benefits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The vibe before kickoff was relaxed enough that a woman could walk her dog behind the goalpost not long before kickoff.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Government’s list of demands on Harvard grows Moving the goalposts on Harvard began even before the federal spigot started to tighten.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Those taxpayer contributions, well into the billions each year now, make no dent in these pension deficits if officeholders keep moving the goalposts farther away through more generous benefits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The vibe before kickoff was relaxed enough that a woman could walk her dog behind the goalpost not long before kickoff.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Government’s list of demands on Harvard grows Moving the goalposts on Harvard began even before the federal spigot started to tighten.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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