Word
mendoza
Phoneticsmen·doza
/mɛnˈdoʊzə/
Definition
n. a specific level or line used to judge if something is good enough or successful. It often refers to a minimum standard in sports or business.
n. a metaphorical threshold or benchmark used to evaluate performance, quality, or success. Often used in the phrase 'above the Mendoza line' to indicate a minimum level of acceptable competence.
Examples
“His recent sales figures are finally above the Mendoza line.”
“The rookie struggled early in the season, barely keeping his batting average above the Mendoza line before finding his rhythm.”
“In the competitive world of tech startups, maintaining a user retention rate above the Mendoza line is often the primary metric investors use to determine future funding rounds.”
Examples
simple
“His recent sales figures are finally above the Mendoza line.”
contextual
“The rookie struggled early in the season, barely keeping his batting average above the Mendoza line before finding his rhythm.”
complex
“In the competitive world of tech startups, maintaining a user retention rate above the Mendoza line is often the primary metric investors use to determine future funding rounds.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the' and often appears in the prepositional phrase 'above the' or 'below the'.
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