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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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The main inflation barometer preferred by Federal Reserve rose to a three-year high in April and it could rise even higher, posing a stiff challenge for households, businesses and the broader U.S. economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Ifo institute confidence barometer rose to 84.9 points from 84.5 in April, the first time it has gone up since the start of the conflict.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But that still leaves Wall Street’s main equity barometer just a fraction below this month’s fresh record high.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Now the market is essentially a broken barometer.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The supply of hot dog buns, a key barometer of fan enthusiasm, was completely exhausted by early afternoon.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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