Criteria drift
nouncri·te·ri·a driftpronounced kry-TEER-ee-ə DRIFT
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Criteria drift mean?
The gradual, often unconscious relaxation of property standards over time during a search. For example, a budget ceiling of $850,000 slowly becoming $900,000 after repeated missed opportunities.
How the noun Criteria drift is used
After three months of missed auctions, we noticed criteria drift had pushed our budget up by $50,000 without us consciously deciding to spend more.
Synonyms
scope creep
Related words
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MLA citation: "Criteria drift." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/criteria-drift. Accessed 30 May 2026.
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