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Recent Examples of indicator
These economic indicators were divided into three groups dating back to 1990 to gives us a view into how homebuying performed in 12-month periods – when rates fell the most vs. when financing costs increased significantly.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
These disappointing profitability indicators highlight Tripadvisor's struggles in providing shareholder value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The team analyzed the images of myelin water in the runners’ brains, which can be an indirect indicator of myelin in the brain.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
They are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, fecal bacteria (indicated by the E. coli species) could be present.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
These disappointing profitability indicators highlight Tripadvisor's struggles in providing shareholder value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The team analyzed the images of myelin water in the runners’ brains, which can be an indirect indicator of myelin in the brain.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
They are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, fecal bacteria (indicated by the E. coli species) could be present.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicator
Noun
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That’s the kind of real-world utility that actually moves the needle.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate begins its marathon debate about President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities as Republicans try to thread the needle for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and border security funding with a narrow majority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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However, that compares to both Germany's DAX index and Hong Kon's Hang Seng Index, which are up nearly 20% this year as of the end of last week.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Stock indexes in Europe ended mostly higher on Monday, while Asian markets closed mostly lower.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Overnight storms soaked parts of the Kansas City area, with the heaviest rains falling in Wyandotte County and the Northland, according to storm gauges across the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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The Fed's preferred gauge of inflation is expected to have risen 2.3% in May on an annual basis, with the core rate excluding food and energy up 2.6%.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Indicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicator. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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