barometer
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The latter seems to be the best financial barometer of the state of the crisis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 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
The Adoption UK's 2025 barometer survey found 42% of respondents said they are facing severe challenges or in crisis - this figure is up from 38% the year before.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
And as artificial intelligence and studio consolidation rock the business, the Oscars are an even more important barometer of the health of the movies themselves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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