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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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But this time around, it has become a new barometer of actual AI demand in the data-center, electrical-grid and power-infrastructure sectors.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

As Disney obsessives, my friends and I know theme parks, but had no barometer for what to expect from … a celebrity-themed one.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Nvidia results after market close Wednesday will be closely watched, with the artificial-intelligence chip company’s earnings and guidance seen as a key barometer of the AI trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

For Celtic, with all the advantages they hold over most others in Scotland, the true barometer is Europe.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

As he ambled around the course, the barometer in the track secretary’s office leaned toward rain.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Both are considered barometers for the economy’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

A pair of major price barometers this week are expected to confirm what’s obvious to Americans every time they fill up their cars.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

And special elections, while useful metrics, are far from perfect barometers of public opinion.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2026

Extra clothes, books, scientific instruments and specimens, chess sets, flags, lanterns, tools, sewing kits, lucky talismans, razors, barometers, combs, scissors, playing cards, dishes, silverware, photographs—each man added to the heap.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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