1. past tense of benchmark; measured or evaluated (something) against a standard or reference point
Usage: commonly used in business, technology, and performance contexts

Examples

• The company benchmarked its customer service against industry leaders.
• We benchmarked the new software's performance against the previous version.
• The team benchmarked their sales figures against competitors' results.
• The school benchmarked student test scores to identify areas for improvement.
• They benchmarked the manufacturing process to reduce costs.
• The organization benchmarked its environmental practices against best-in-class standards.