barometer
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It will serve as a barometer of what will happen across the rest of the central belt.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The Fed views the PCE index as the most accurate barometer of U.S. inflation trends.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Many investors and tech analysts are watching the company closely as a barometer for the AI boom-or-bust debate due to the difficulty of the Stargate project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The Ifo institute confidence barometer dropped from 88.4 in February to 86.4 in March as the energy price surge triggered by the conflict raises fears of higher inflation.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Kabuo, his radio on, checked his barometer; it still held steady despite talk of rough weather, cold squalls of sleet reported to the north, out of the Strait of Georgia.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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