bellwether
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Tyson, a bellwether for the U.S. meat industry, has leaned on its chicken business to keep profits stable over the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The pair points to “Radio” as the album’s bellwether.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Oscar Selby, who researches troubled High Streets at the Centre for Cities think tank, sees them as a "bellwether" for the wider economy.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
If healthcare utilization trends continue to moderate, UnitedHealth—which serves as a bellwether for the industry—should lead a broader rally in shares of managed-care organizations, BofA contended.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
A Galilean said, "When the shepherd is angry with his flock, he appoints for its leader a blind bellwether."
From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various
South Korea’s Kospi fell 2.7% as semiconductor chip bellwethers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both closed down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The Los Angeles trial is among a handful of bellwethers meant to clarify the uncharted legal terrain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
Magnificent Seven members Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla are due this week, with other bellwethers including Texas Instruments, Boeing and Mastercard providing an idea about the state of the economy.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Also, while some bellwethers have reported big jumps in AI-related capex spending, investor worries about return on investment and debt financing have rattled markets at times.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
Themselves the victims of conditions, they were the bellwethers to millions of victims compelled to follow their leadership.
From The Grain of Dust by Phillips, David Graham
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