barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /

NOUN

instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

Synonyms

STRONG

weatherglass

WEAK

pressure indicator storm gauge weather gauge

Example Sentences

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For decades, Wall Street has treated this stretch as a barometer of market confidence.

From MarketWatch

Oracle has emerged as a barometer for risk in the AI trade because of its high debt levels and dependence on OpenAI.

From MarketWatch

Warren: My wife is the barometer for my records.

From Los Angeles Times

“People are viewing Oracle as a barometer right now and saying ‘what does this mean for chips, or power?’

From The Wall Street Journal

Sales of beauty products are often viewed as a barometer of the health of the U.S. consumer.

From MarketWatch