barometer
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Saudi pricing is closely watched as a barometer of regional demand, with the latest cuts coming as China sharply reduced crude imports amid weaker refining activity and lower refined-product exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The main inflation barometer preferred by Federal Reserve rose to a three-year high in April and it could rise even higher, posing a stiff challenge for households, businesses and the broader U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“Brent crude oil prices remain below $100 per barrel—a good barometer of how talks between Tehran and Washington are perceived to be progressing,” AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“Brent crude oil prices remain below $100 per barrel—a good barometer of how talks between Tehran and Washington are perceived to be progressing,” AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I considered him a pretty good barometer, and if he went to his tree early, I went to mine early too.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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