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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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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

The Adoption UK's 2025 barometer survey found 42% of respondents said they are facing severe challenges or in crisis - this figure is up from 38% the year before.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Nvidia’s annual developer conference, which is expected to draw 30,000 attendees, has become a barometer for artificial-intelligence appetite and adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

And as artificial intelligence and studio consolidation rock the business, the Oscars are an even more important barometer of the health of the movies themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

When you press a button, it becomes a mini barometer, show- ing the air pressure.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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