barometer
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The main inflation barometer preferred by Federal Reserve rose to a three-year high in April and it could rise even higher, posing a stiff challenge for households, businesses and the broader U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The unemployment rate is a key barometer of the health of the U.S. labor market.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Nvidia—the world’s most valuable company—reports first-quarter earnings after market close Wednesday, with investors watching the artificial-intelligence barometer for an indication of the broader tech industry’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But that still leaves Wall Street’s main equity barometer just a fraction below this month’s fresh record high.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
It was the ultimate barometer of my plummeting status.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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