The phrase "against a performance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a comparison, critique, or evaluation related to a specific performance, such as in arts, sports, or business.
Example: "The judges scored the dancers against a performance standard that emphasized creativity and technical skill."
Alternatives: "in comparison to a performance" or "relative to a performance".
Campaigners at Cardiff University claimed a victory last year after they petitioned against a performance from "lad comedian" Dapper Laughs – whom they claimed trivialised rape.
For Dallas though, the disappointment of not picking up a home win should be set against a performance where a young team were not found wanting for concentration and sophistication, and for showing several of the qualities that should see Dallas make the leap from playoff irritants to the likes of Seattle, to credible contenders.
Which is not to say that reasonable arguments can't be made against a performance royalties bill.
Benchmarking utilizes building characteristics and energy use data to measure a building's energy consumption against a performance baseline and derive a level of energy efficiency.
In 2000, the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, there were public demonstrations against a performance of the Passion at the Oregon Bach Festival, with one rabbi picketing the event and another resigning from a festival planning committee.
A theoretical analysis of the algorithm performance is also presented and the results compared against a performance benchmark based on the use of limited assumed a priori information on signal parameters at the receive-side.
To formalize this notion, we introduce optimized-against-a-sample ((text{OAS})) Performance.
Participants also cautioned against developing a performance measurement system without collaborating with service providers to ensure that the system is responsive to their needs and constraints.
"Odds Against Tomorrow," screening, with a performance by Westchester Jazz Orchestra Sextet.
Yet the Jets still triumphed, 31-23, against logic, in a performance both striking and convincing.
