Examples of use of bench mark
1. The key bench mark – replacing American forces with Iraqi troops – seems like a moving target.
2. "This will be a bench mark for retailers in the M25 area both in flexibility and environmental measures." The Hillingdon site is part of Ikea‘s drive to bring its stores closer to its customers and reduce their travelling.
3. The message from Saudi Arabia thus was simple, producers need not perform hara–kiri and that too publicly, by contributing to a premature end of the oil era, by taking the bench mark too high.
4. Bill Richardson has done some fundraising, though Democrats close to his campaign say he is hoping to do better in the second quarter. The real bench mark: $30 million by the end of March 31, and the second one is $15 million to $20 million,‘‘ Toner said. If a candidate is under $10 million, it will be very difficult to continue competing.‘‘ ^–– Associated Press Writers Mike Glover in Des Moines, Iowa, and Jeff Carlton in Dallas contributed to this report.
5. By Yoav Sivan The recently published "Forward Fifty" list of the most influential members of the American Jewish community for 2006 should remind us again how pivotal is the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community to the agenda of the Jewish community in America: The word "gay" appears in five different entries, making the acceptance and inclusion of LGBT people the bench mark of advancement and relevance for Jewish institutions.