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indicator

[in-di-key-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /


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That decomposition rate served as a simple indicator of how much biological activity was taking place underground.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, fell 5.4% in June to 72.5.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Each newly created dwelling must have an EPC by law, making it the most timely indicator of new homes being built.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

I am focusing on these nine indicators in tandem because, when focusing on this or that indicator in isolation, the bulls often can point to possible theoretical objections to its message.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Those functions and more—every switch, every indicator, every gauge—had to be tested and retested for any whiff of possible failure.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

High-frequency indicators point to a pickup in household consumption and private-sector spending, though the rebound appears uneven, ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, not all internal indicators are so positive.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Though she showed many classic early childhood indicators — sensitivity to noise, extremely limited food preferences, rigid adherence to routine and difficulties understanding social nuances — no one suggested she was autistic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

This formula would automatically tie interest rate targets to economic indicators, offering built-in market predictability through an objective rule.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

She was about my age, with short, kinky hair and chocolate-colored skin that appeared iridescent in the soft glow of the dashboard indicators.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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