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Bench Jockeying: As in baseball, conversation or gibes meant to distract an opponent.

External Benchmarking: The process of comparing an organization’s current policies and practices to that of a competitor organization(s) to determine current and future trends in areas of employment and business p . . . View Full Definition

Optical Bench: Is a device for measuring the optical performance of lenses.

Customized Benchmarks: The total amount of credit given by NYSE member firms to finance customers purchasing securities.

Benchmarks: The standards used as a basis for comparison or measurement.

Post-Trade Benchmarks: Prices after the decision to trade.

Sharpe Benchmark: A statistically created benchmark that adjusts for a manager's index-like tendencies. Named after William Sharpe, Nobel Laureate, and developer of the capital asset pricing model.

World Equity Benchmark Series (WEBS): A multilateral development finance agency created by the 1944 Bretton Woods, (New Hampshire) negotiations. It makes loans to developing countries for social overhead capital projects that ar . . . View Full Definition

Tidal Benchmark Description: A published, concise description of the location, stamped number or designation, date established, and elevation (referred to a tidal datum) of a specific bench mark.

Tidal Bench Mark State Index Map: A state map which indicates the locations for which tidal datums and tidal bench mark descriptions are available.