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barometer

noun as in instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

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But the results of the blended data approach have been more timely, comprehensive indicators that closely track the official barometers.

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Goldman Sachs says Oracle has become a “barometer for AI risks” that “draws skeptics looking for a hedge.”

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“The credit market seems to be providing a barometer that there may be risks on the horizon.”

“It’s almost like a speculation barometer — how do people feel about taking unvarnished risk.”

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More recent employment barometers, meanwhile, suggest companies are not hiring many people.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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