predictor

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rising income inequality, recent research shows, is a key predictor of the erosion of democratic institutions, and the “care economy,” which is disproportionately shouldered by women, sits at the heart of this challenge.

From Salon

County health officials cautioned that Australia’s experience isn’t a solid predictor of what happens locally.

From Los Angeles Times

Susceptibility to the reactionary heteronormative values that drive the men's rights movement is a significant predictor of white nationalist-friendly views of abortion.

From Salon

In Washington, housing is one of the clearest predictors of whether a student might face suspension or expulsion from school.

From Seattle Times

While inverted yield curves, where long-dated borrowing costs are lower than shorter-dated ones, are good recession predictors, inversion has been followed by steepening as past recessions neared.

From Reuters