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indicator

[in-di-key-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /


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An indicator on the dash will let you know when they reach operating temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

But as a leading indicator, it is positively correlated.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The reasons that the gold-platinum ratio is a good market-timing indicator, according to the study, are that the two metals respond to different factors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The U.S. stock market’s prospects continue to deteriorate, according to the gold-platinum ratio — a relatively obscure indicator with an impressive track record predicting the stock market’s 12-month return.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

One very useful function of natural plant communities — now pretty generally stigmatized as “weeds” — is to serve as an indicator of the condition of the soil.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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