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indicator

[in-di-kay-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /


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The latest quarterly results made the same point: Net sales fell 9.7% and retail consumption, which Scalzo called the best indicator of the business’s health, declined 8.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The stock market will face stiff headwinds over the next 12 months, according to an obscure indicator with an enviable track record.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

When I wrote about this indicator nearly one year ago, the ratio had fallen by nearly half over the prior 12 months — and, consequently, painted a bearish picture.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

The hippocampus is particularly vulnerable to changes associated with aging and Alzheimer's disease, making its size an important indicator researchers use when studying brain health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

When I came out, I was directed onto an elevator with no buttons or floor indicator.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

In two visits to the museum during its first weeks of operation, he noticed an absence of bees and birds, key indicators of habitat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Technical indicators speak to 19% upside for CSX stock by early 2027.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The stock can gain 17% in coming months, according to technical indicators.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

They also showed lower indicators of oxidative stress, a process in which harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species overwhelm the body's protective defenses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

He ran his finger along the depths and indicators, reading the numbers.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi


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