barometer
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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 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 Ifo institute confidence barometer rose to 84.9 points from 84.5 in April, the first time it has gone up since the start of the conflict.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Pascal’s Puy-de-Dôme experiment explained the height of the mercury in a barometer by showing that it was directly related to the weight of the air.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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