gauge

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The war in Iran could add to that dynamic, though it remains too soon to fully gauge its impact.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

China’s first full inflation print since the war began is in the spotlight on Friday as markets watch to gauge the impact of the surge in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

TOKYO—A key gauge of business sentiment in Japan improved for a fourth straight quarter even as war in the Middle East raises price pressures, keeping the central bank on track to continue raising rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Following the number from year to year, however, provides an interesting gauge of how people feel about their retirement security, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Before the storm, the committee wrote, the terrorists would be most likely to use the occasion “to observe precautionary measures to gauge emergency response resources and continuity of operation plans at critical infrastructures.”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers