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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Rothko, the Latvian immigrant who helped define abstract expressionism, has emerged as this season’s one-man barometer of the art market’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The ETF tracks the Nasdaq 100, a barometer for Big Tech.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Who on this roster measures up against the barometer that is Oklahoma City?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The velocity of that rebound meant the Wall Street stock-market barometer moved from oversold to overbought — in terms of its 14-day relative strength — in just 12 sessions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

When you press a button, it becomes a mini barometer, show- ing the air pressure.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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