benchmark exceeded
[BEN-chmark ik-SEE-did]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
superou o benchmark / ultrapassou a meta
1. to surpass or go beyond an established standard, target, or point of reference used for measurement or comparison
The company's sales benchmark exceeded expectations by 25% this quarter.
As vendas da empresa superaram a meta estabelecida em 25% neste trimestre.
2. to perform better than a predetermined performance standard or goal
Our project benchmarks exceeded industry standards in efficiency.
Nossos benchmarks de projeto ultrapassaram os padrões da indústria em eficiência.
3. to achieve results that surpass a comparative reference point
The student's test scores benchmark exceeded those of the previous year's class.
As pontuações de teste do estudante ultrapassaram as da turma do ano anterior.
In Brazilian corporate culture, exceeding benchmarks is highly valued and often celebrated as a sign of excellence. In the USA, particularly in NYC, this concept is central to performance management and is frequently used in quarterly business reviews and performance evaluations. The term is more formal in Portugal, where 'referência' is often preferred to the English loanword 'benchmark.'
NYC Slang
crushed it / knocked it out of the park / went above and beyond
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