indicative

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“These OIG reports are based on a very small subset of specifically selected nursing homes and are not indicative of national trends,”  Holly Harmon, a vice president of the trade association AHCA/NCAL, tells MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

To add to her uncertainty, some companies are warning their quotes are only "indicative" and the price could change on the day of delivery.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Because energy and food prices are so volatile, the Fed and most economists often exclude them, yielding a “core” inflation rate more indicative of underlying trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

His father looks on from the hallway, coughing a little, the sound indicative of something chronic.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu