barometer
Example Sentences
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Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The latter seems to be the best financial barometer of the state of the crisis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Investors see the database firm as a barometer of the financial prospects for artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The Ifo institute confidence barometer dropped from 88.4 in February to 86.4 in March as the energy price surge triggered by the conflict raises fears of higher inflation.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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