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indicator

[in-di-key-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /


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But perhaps the most revealing indicator is the number of workers who raid their retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Depletions, a measure of sales by distributors to retailers which is seen as an indicator of demand, fell 4% due to decreases in the Twisted Tea, Truly, Samuel Adams, and Hard Mountain Dew brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It is another indicator that like Mark, more people are relying on debt to cover everyday essentials.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

While the exact cause is still being investigated, the research confirms that the U-shaped age pattern is a reliable indicator of the Milky Way's star-forming limit.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The noise virtually disappeared, the slamming stopped, and the Frog surfed down the long swells and waves so fast she sometimes showed close to ten knots on the speed indicator.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen




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