What does performance mean?

[Thao]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #491 "English Slang Idioms (233)", question 1

"I am sorry, Russell. You are fired. It is nothing personal you are just not making the ......... around here. You haven't met your performance objectives once in the last six months," Shelly, his boss, told him.

(a) maid
(b) grade
(c) group
(d) project

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #491 "English Slang Idioms (233)", answer 1

"I am sorry, Russell. You are fired. It is nothing personal you are just not making the grade around here. You haven't met your performance objectives once in the last six months," Shelly, his boss, told him.

Correct answer: (b) grade
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what is performance

Thao

[Gray]

In this context 'performance' does mean 'manner or quality of functioning at work'.
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