performance target

UK: /pəˈfɔːməns ˈtɑːɡɪt/

Definition

Definition of performance target - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

goal setting

Rare

specific level of result set as a goal for future performance

Rare

Each salesperson has a monthly performance target to reach.

calm

composed

unflappable

Adjective

business

Rare

related to required levels of work results set for people or groups

Rare

The manager updated the performance target metrics for the sales team.

long-windedly

prolixly

wordily

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Expressions with performance

command performance

task done to satisfy someone in authority

Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.

give a wooden performance

perform in a stiff and unconvincing manner

The actor gave a wooden performance in the play.

concert performance

live music event by artists before an audience

The concert performance drew thousands of fans to the stadium..

dramatic performance

act of performing a drama on stage

The dramatic performance captivated the audience.

good performance

successful execution of a task or activity

Her good performance in the exam earned her a scholarship.

musical performance

event where music is played or sung

The musical performance was held in the grand hall.

Expressions with target

moving target

something that is continually moving and hard to hit

In the shooting range, they practiced on a moving target to improve their accuracy.

on target

adj.

accurate or correct in aim

Her predictions about the election were on target.

sitting target

someone or something readily attacked or blamed

After the scandal, the mayor became a sitting target for reporters.

juicy target

attractive goal or objective

The company became a juicy target for investors.

hit the target

achieve a goal or objective

She worked hard to hit the target and get the promotion.

move the target

shift the focus or aim

They had to move the target to address the new challenges.

off the target

adv.

not hitting the intended target or goal

The arrow flew off the target.

dead on target

adj.

precisely aimed or focused

The archer's shot was dead on target.

stay on target

keep focused on a goal or objective without distraction

We need to stay on target to finish this project.

bang on target

adj.

completely correct or exactly right about something

Her guess was bang on target.

Terms with performance target included in their meaning

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performance metric

business

measurement of performance against a target

Examples of performance target in a sentence

Each team set a quarterly performance target during the planning session.
The company introduced performance target bonuses for all employees.
We revised our performance target criteria after the quarterly review.

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French:objectif de performance, d'objectifs de performance, ...
German:Leistungsziel, leistungszielbezogen, ...
Italian:obiettivo di performance, relativo agli obiettivi di performance, ...
Spanish:objetivo de desempeño, de rendimiento, ...
Portuguese:objetivo de desempenho, relativo ao desempenho, ...
Chinese:绩效目标, 业绩目标的, ...
Japanese:業績目標, 業績目標の, ...
Arabic:هَدَف أَدَائِي, مُسْتَهْدَف, ...
Hebrew:יַעַד בִּיצוּעַ, יֶעַד בִּצּוּעִים, ...
Russian:целевой показатель, целевой, ...
Ukrainian:цільовий показник, цільовий, ...
Hindi:प्रदर्शन लक्ष्य, प्रदर्शन-लक्ष्य, ...
Bengali:কর্মসম্পাদন লক্ষ্য, পারফরম্যান্স টার্গেটভিত্তিক, ...
Catalan:objectiu de rendiment, d'objectius de rendiment, ...
Czech:výkonnostní cíl, výkonový, ...
Danish:resultatmål, målsætnings, ...
Dutch:prestatiedoel, prestatiegericht, ...
Greek:στόχος απόδοσης, απόδοσης, ...
Hungarian:teljesítménycél, teljesítménycél-, ...
Khmer:គោលដៅលទ្ធផលការងារ, ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងកម្រិតលទ្ធផលការងារដែលតម្រូវឱ្យបុគ្គល ឬក្រុមសម្រេចបាន, ...
Korean:성과 목표, 업무 성과 목표, ...
Persian:هدف عملکردی, مربوط به اهداف عملکرد, ...
Polish:cel wynikowy, wynikowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):meta de desempenho, de desempenho, ...
Romanian:țintă de performanță, de performanță, ...
Swedish:prestationsmål, resultatmålsbaserad, ...
Thai:เป้าหมายผลงาน, ตามเป้าหมายผลงาน, ...
Turkish:performans hedefi, hedef performans, ...
Vietnamese:chỉ tiêu hiệu suất, theo mục tiêu hiệu suất, ...

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Definition of performance target - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

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