record-breaking

record-breaking
record-breaking ˈrecord-ˌbreaking adjective [only before a noun]
higher, faster etc than has ever happened or been done before:

• The company announced record-breaking profits.

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record-breaking UK US /ˈrekɔːdˌbreɪkɪŋ/ US  /ˈrekərdˌbreɪkɪŋ/ adjective [usually before noun]
bigger in value, amount, or number, or better than anything that has happened before: »

We look forward to another record-breaking year in terms of growth next year.

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record-breaking sales/profits

a record-breaking $16 million/£900,000, etc. »

Last year the bank's CEO was awarded a record-breaking $53m bonus in cash, stock, and options.

a record-breaking deal/performance »

The market slowed after a record-breaking performance earlier in the week.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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