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indicator

noun

ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər

Definition of indicator

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left

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Recent Examples of indicator Miami’s market indicators may include relatively higher average daily rates and annual-revenue estimates than an earlier comparison period, as well as varying revenue potential across property types. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 That makes their presence a less reliable indicator of El Nino or a coastal Kelvin wave. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Medical insurance policies for expats didn’t grow at all in the first six months of 2026, another indicator that fewer foreigners are coming to the kingdom. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Cash-pay longevity clinics promise to monitor all sorts of health indicators and provide guidance on how to live a longer, healthier life. — Alex Hogan, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicator

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What’s going to move the shopping needle for accessories for spring 2027 will most likely be driven by unprecedented colors.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Diesel prices have come off their all-time highs in recent weeks, but the key industrial fuel has already moved the needle across the economy and financial markets, making affordability a more potent issue in the midterm elections.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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The case mortality rate is the best index for quantifying care, said the IDF medical specialist.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
The broad market's rise lifted some components of the S & P 500 – notably a few energy stocks – into overbought territory, based on the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the velocity and size of price changes.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

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