barometer

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Many investors and tech analysts are watching the company closely as a barometer for the AI boom-or-bust debate due to the difficulty of the Stargate project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Legislative sessions are still underway in some states, and he pointed to Florida as a potential barometer for where laws on election administration might go in the months and years ahead.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Adoption UK's 2025 barometer survey found 42% of respondents said they are facing severe challenges or in crisis - this figure is up from 38% the year before.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections arrived from first-round local elections Sunday, seen as a political barometer ahead of France's presidential polls.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The first warning he had that there was trouble ahead came when he glanced into the Wasp’s cabin and observed that the barometer had fallen sharply.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White