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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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The Geneva watch fair opens on Tuesday and will be taken as a barometer of how the Middle East war is affecting the luxury goods sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The latter seems to be the best financial barometer of the state of the crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 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

The barometer displayed the pressure of the air on the skin.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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