The 30-year bond's yield is an important benchmark for mortgages and other consumer rates.

In the short history of electronic commerce, Christmas sales have become an important benchmark for both the industry and for individual merchants.

One of the more important benchmarks in recovery is the twelve weeks post-surgery period.

"The report is an important benchmark in repairing his reputation," the confidant said.

Recently, the Third World reached an important industrial benchmark.

"I regret that money is regarded as an important benchmark of the seriousness of a candidacy."

It is used as an important benchmark for crude oil prices.

I am sure that the report will be an important benchmark as we follow the development of the information society.

That decision will entail many difficult decisions, but it must serve as an important benchmark for all of the European Union's future environmental policies.

Expect only very few, but very clear and very important benchmarks.