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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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It will serve as a barometer of what will happen across the rest of the central belt.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The latter seems to be the best financial barometer of the state of the crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"That's the barometer... the gas prices for the general public."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

While other costs such as insurance and services might rise quietly in the background, gas prices are broadcast on street corners, serving as a barometer for the broader economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I considered him a pretty good barometer, and if he went to his tree early, I went to mine early too.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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