barometer
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The main inflation barometer used to set U.S. interest rates rose topped 4% in May for the first time in three years — but price relief might be finally on the way for weary consumers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Wall Street’s traditional “fear gauge” might not be the best barometer for this selloff.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Research group GfK said its consumer-confidence barometer published Friday with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions held steady at minus 23 in June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Census is also set to release a significant economic barometer on Wednesday morning: May retail sales.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
As he ambled around the course, the barometer in the track secretary’s office leaned toward rain.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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