indicators

NOUN

sign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barometer gauge index signal symbol

STRONG

beacon clue dial guide hint mark meter omen pointer warning

Example Sentences

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Indicators point to "weakening housing demand following a recent jump in mortgage rates and a collapse in consumer confidence", said Thomas Ryan, North America economist at Capital Economics.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Indicators increasingly suggest such an event will develop later this summer, and it’s possible it could be the strongest of the century to affect Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

DeMark Indicators, created by famed technical analyst Tom DeMark, are widely used to identify when price trends are running out of steam, and might be poised for a reversal.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Labor Market Indicators External link also showed that the rate of layoffs and other separations only increased to 2.09% in October, from 2.08% in September.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Indicators clanged in various parts of the ship.

From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)