barometer
Example Sentences
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The Fed views the PCE index as the most accurate barometer of U.S. inflation trends.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Legislative sessions are still underway in some states, and he pointed to Florida as a potential barometer for where laws on election administration might go in the months and years ahead.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 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
“It works just like a real barometer: When the pressure drops, the weather is going to change. The TGB is in your solar plexus. You feel the pressure drop in your gut.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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