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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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“That’s a tough barometer that Americans are not very forgiving on,” De Haan told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Seoul, seen by many as a barometer of the AI trade, sank more than one percent, while there were also losses in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and Manila.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Women have a monthly barometer of their hormone health with the menstrual cycle, described by Keay as a "free monthly medical check".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Which of those three possibilities—the story flopping, working, or backfiring—emerges is an important barometer of where we stand in 2026, and whether the truth still has any purchase in our modern era.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The supply of hot dog buns, a key barometer of fan enthusiasm, was completely exhausted by early afternoon.

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

And besides that, with their hard-fought Final Four victories Friday over Texas and Connecticut, respectively, barometers for other programs that dream of ascending to such elite heights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026

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


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