barometer

Example Sentences

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The blue-chip index has doubled since the fallout of the pandemic, cementing itself as a barometer for long-term bets on U.S. growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dow transports are seen by many on Wall Street as a barometer for the health of the overall economy, given that they move and deliver what other companies make.

From MarketWatch

Sales of new cars and trucks — a barometer for the economy — sank in January to the lowest level in three years after a major winter storm.

From MarketWatch

Investors also tend to focus on the “January barometer” and its associated saying: “As goes January, so goes the year.”

From MarketWatch

"Glasgow's long history of civil disobedience and meaningful change has been a barometer throughout the making of this film," he said.

From BBC