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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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The main inflation barometer used to set U.S. interest rates rose topped 4% in May for the first time in three years — but price relief might be finally on the way for weary consumers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Wall Street’s traditional “fear gauge” might not be the best barometer for this selloff.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Let’s use semiconductor stocks as the AI barometer.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Murphy added: “It’s going to be a great barometer of our relationships: Do you love us, or do you love the Knicks?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The barometer displayed the pressure of the air on the skin.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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