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leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, published Thursday by research group The Conference Board, declined by 0.6% in March to 97.3.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Leading stars are expected to see a reduction in driving distance of around 15 yards, while humble hackers are unlikely to notice much difference due to their slower swing speeds.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Leading into earnings, Meta and Microsoft have already signaled increased cost efficiencies with layoffs and voluntary buyouts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

Leading the way is Shanna Swan, who is an epidemiologist, not a medical doctor, though she is seen counseling the couples on the specifics of their health.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Leading his horse and the horse limping, head down, head down, as fine a horse as I’ve ever seen — a fair gray palfrey, a wondrous horse — but I was gazing at the boy.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz