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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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It will serve as a barometer of what will happen across the rest of the central belt.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Fed views the PCE index as the most accurate barometer of U.S. inflation trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The Ifo institute confidence barometer dropped from 88.4 in February to 86.4 in March as the energy price surge triggered by the conflict raises fears of higher inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The Torricellian barometer was the first experimental apparatus around which a normal science developed.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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