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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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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

And it’s an interesting barometer of where we are as a country.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

If stock prices are your go-to economic barometer then you could be forgiven for ignoring the original “China Shock” a quarter-century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

His situation was a little different: he was studying pressure in fluids in order to understand how the weight of air supports a column of mercury in a barometer.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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

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

Corporate credit spreads — one of the most closely watched market barometers of economic stress — have remained relatively tame.

From MarketWatch Apr. 7, 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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