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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Fed views the PCE index as the most accurate barometer of U.S. inflation trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"That's the barometer... the gas prices for the general public."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Weaker consumer confidence tallies with the worsening of sentiment among German firms, as shown by the Ifo Institute’s barometer on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Torricellian barometer was the first experimental apparatus around which a normal science developed.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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