gauge

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The war in Iran could add to that dynamic, though it remains too soon to fully gauge its impact.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Big picture: The unemployment rate is the best gauge of the labor market’s health given slow or no population growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The private gauge showed that new export orders slipped back into contraction last month after strong growth in February, and employment levels shrank again as service providers continued to adjust staffing to control costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The gauge was last marked at around 29 points, a level that suggests options traders are bracing for daily moves of around 115 points, or 1.8%, for the S&P 500 over the coming month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He cared little for material things but he hungered for respect and he was acutely aware that in the culture in which he lived, money was the prevailing gauge of success.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer