performancetarget
nounUK /pəˈfɔːməns ˈtɑːɡɪt/
US /pərˈfɔːrməns ˈtɑːrɡɪt/
A goal that tells you how well you need to do something.
The coach set a performance target for the team to win five games this season.
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2. A specific level of achievement that a worker or company must reach.
The sales team met its performance target for the quarter.
3. A measurable result used to judge how well a machine or system works.
The new engine's performance target was to use less fuel.
4. A standard set in school to show how much a student should learn.
The school set a performance target for reading by the end of the year.