indicative
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“These are clearly not indicative of the broader reality. The overall pace of layoffs appears to have, if anything, slowed down from an already historically low pace,” writes Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Stuart Kaiser, head of equity-trading strategy at Citi, said this is more indicative of retail investors trading less actively overall.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
EQT earlier said it had submitted an acquisition proposal to Intertek, without disclosing financial details, and added it was considering its options after its indicative bid was rejected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The report's author's noted the findings were indicative rather than comprehensive, citing limited access to platform data and reduced transparency around algorithms and moderation systems.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The actions for this rhyme are indicative of life and culture in India, and include motions that are both familiar and unfamiliar to children’s game songs in the U.S.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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