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timer

[tahy-mer] / ˈtaɪ mər /
NOUN
chronometer
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In contrast, stock and gold market timers are quite optimistic — even to the point of irrational exuberance.

From MarketWatch

One easy tactic: Decide how much time you want to spend on screens in advance, then set a timer.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Speaking to neighbours in advance or using a timer to switch lights off at unsociable hours can help avoid problems," lawyer Denise Nurse told the BBC's Morning Live.

From BBC

Market timers will need to look elsewhere for clues.

From MarketWatch

But the market timer might also have returned to the stock market well after its recovery had started.

From MarketWatch