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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Fanatics Fest, which is partnering with English Premier League and FIFA for the first time this year, could help move the needle by increasing exposure for its investments into those properties.
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Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
Leaders don’t need to start with the most advanced capabilities to move the needle.
The index, however, ended Wednesday little changed.
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Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
These systems typically work by ingesting a wide variety of data, including electronic health record (EHR) and claims feeds, pharmacy records, lab results, device data and social-risk indices.
The May producer price index , a gauge of wholesale inflation in the country, came in lower than expected Thursday, too.
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Morgan Chittum,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
With Disney’s input, the MacLeans built the Tunnel, Cut & Trestle Railroad: a 7.5-inch gauge track that allows a tiny train to wind through the grounds.
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