indicator

Example Sentences

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Low metallicity is a key indicator of age.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The single best indicator of an economy entering a recession is the unemployment rate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s the first real indicator that the VA is willing to step up and get that chapel restored, which frankly I think is their responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The investment aims to accelerate the adoption and use of AI across Thailand’s workforce, also known as AI diffusion, which is an indicator of productivity and long-term economic competitiveness, Microsoft said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A book is in fact less a cause of intelligence than an indicator.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt