barometer
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For Celtic, with all the advantages they hold over most others in Scotland, the true barometer is Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The closely watched KOF economic barometer climbed above its second-quarter average in July, while activity as recorded by purchasing managers eased in July but remained in growth mode, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Strength itself is also a remarkably good barometer of health.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The ultimate barometer of success for us: are our customers happy enough with the service that they want to return again next year? And it seems that they are."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was the ultimate barometer of my plummeting status.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
Both are considered barometers for the economy’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Breach described High Streets as one of the most "visible barometers" of how a local economy is faring, saying where High Streets are performing badly voters expect intervention which requires more than cosmetic change.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
More recent employment barometers, meanwhile, suggest companies are not hiring many people.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
Ranganath also says that our loved ones can be our best barometers of how we're doing cognitively.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024
Boyle was right, however, to claim that his results were very similar to those previously obtained in experiments with barometers.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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