barometer
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Zwick: Another version of that: The Forbes 400, the popular barometer of wealth in America, adds up to maybe 3% of total household wealth in the United States.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Chairman of the Isle of Man Foodbank David Gawne said the third sector was also seeing the impact, and said the charity had become "something of a barometer" for the island's economic pressures.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Nvidia results after market close Wednesday will be closely watched, with the artificial-intelligence chip company’s earnings and guidance seen as a key barometer of the AI trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
As Disney obsessives, my friends and I know theme parks, but had no barometer for what to expect from … a celebrity-themed one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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
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
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
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
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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