gauge
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The strength of the April producer price data—which are used to help calculate the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index—likely means another solid inflation report ahead.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Impossible for me to say, but it is an excellent gauge from which to begin a survey.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The normalization of being chronically online makes it hard to gauge when phone use becomes addictive, but according to consultant psychologist Darren O’Reilley, addiction should be considered as a restructuring of priorities.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
It is used to gauge opinion outside of the referees' own echo chamber, and away from the headlines.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“How are we going to gauge where they might be on that river?”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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