barometer
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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
The Ifo institute confidence barometer rose to 84.9 points from 84.5 in April, the first time it has gone up since the start of the conflict.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Nvidia—the world’s most valuable company—reports first-quarter earnings after market close Wednesday, with investors watching the artificial-intelligence barometer for an indication of the broader tech industry’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
If the Torricellian barometer had not been easy to replicate, it would never have become the first famous experiment.
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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