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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Chairman of the Isle of Man Foodbank David Gawne said the third sector was also seeing the impact, and said the charity had become "something of a barometer" for the island's economic pressures.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

But this time around, it has become a new barometer of actual AI demand in the data-center, electrical-grid and power-infrastructure sectors.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Industrial production, a barometer for the strength of the eurozone’s exporters, was flat in June, but had increased every prior month since February, separate Eurostat data published Thursday showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Strength itself is also a remarkably good barometer of health.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The barometer displayed the pressure of the air on the skin.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Both are considered barometers for the economy’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

And special elections, while useful metrics, are far from perfect barometers of public opinion.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2026

More recent employment barometers, meanwhile, suggest companies are not hiring many people.

From MarketWatch Nov. 18, 2025

Boyle was right, however, to claim that his results were very similar to those previously obtained in experiments with barometers.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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