benchmark
nounA reference point used to judge quality, performance, or change.
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adjectiveDeliberately planned to achieve a particular result.
correlation
nounA relationship in which two things vary together, without by itself establishing that one causes the other.
criterion
nounA standard or condition used to judge, select, or decide something.
gross domestic product
noun phraseThe value of final goods and services produced within a country's borders during a specified period.
moderation
nounRestraint that avoids excess or extremes.
quantitative
adjectiveConcerned with numerical amounts or measurable quantities.
referendum
nounA vote in which the public directly decides a specific proposal.
reprisal
nounAn act of retaliation for an injury or perceived wrong.
risk mitigation
noun phraseActions intended to reduce the likelihood or adverse consequences of an identified risk.
sanction
nounOfficial authorization; also a penalty used to enforce a rule.
Official permission
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temperate
adjectiveModerate or restrained in conduct, expression, or climate.
Moderate in behavior
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touchstone
nounA standard used to judge the quality or validity of something.
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