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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Yet relying on that barometer alone might be an outdated approach.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Who on this roster measures up against the barometer that is Oklahoma City?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Monitoring West Texas crude oil is essential because it serves as a key barometer for both global economic activity and inflation trends.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The barometer of consumers’ willingness to buy also weakened, while Germans’ willingness to save declined slightly, though it remained at a high level, the survey showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The success of the Torricellian barometer created an audience for the new science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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