bellwether

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Procter & Gamble, long a bellwether for the health of the U.S. consumer economy, last week reported higher quarterly sales but warned geopolitical uncertainty and political tensions are weighing on shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

KGM’s lawyers employed the unique theory of product liability, which will serve as a bellwether strategy for the many future social media addiction cases.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

As an industry bellwether, TSMC’s results are often interpreted as a read-across for demand across the wider semiconductor and electronics supply chain.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Those screenings are a good bellwether for whether a child is struggling to see in class, said Chung with Western University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The crowd does not imitate or follow its leader as sheep do a bellwether.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Park, Robert Ezra