barometer
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Saudi pricing is closely watched as a barometer of regional demand, with the latest cuts coming as China sharply reduced crude imports amid weaker refining activity and lower refined-product exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But as a barometer for near-term market sentiment, the debut is a stark reminder that Wall Street’s patience with emergent tech has its limits.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The barometer is now at its highest since January 2022, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The unemployment rate is a key barometer of the health of the U.S. labor market.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
If the Torricellian barometer had not been easy to replicate, it would never have become the first famous experiment.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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