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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Yet relying on that barometer alone might be an outdated approach.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Monitoring West Texas crude oil is essential because it serves as a key barometer for both global economic activity and inflation trends.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

At publicly traded credit funds, share buybacks are about to become a key barometer of management confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It will serve as a barometer of what will happen across the rest of the central belt.

From BBC • Apr. 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




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