barometer

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But the results of the blended data approach have been more timely, comprehensive indicators that closely track the official barometers.

From Barron's

Goldman Sachs says Oracle has become a “barometer for AI risks” that “draws skeptics looking for a hedge.”

From Barron's

Recent economic figures have given grounds for optimism, with factory orders and exports increasing in February and a closely watched barometer of business confidence rising for the past seven months.

From Seattle Times

Typically, leading the game after the first inning has been a strong barometer of wins, but it has been less so this season.

From Washington Post

The rise was driven in large part by consumers: Retail sales, a barometer of spending, jumped 10.6 percent in March from a year earlier despite a slump in car sales.

From New York Times