indicators

plural of indicator
as in indices
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 indicators Both indicators benefited from the capital gain following the sale of Moschino’s beauty business. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 The model indicators of severe weather also have many of us alarmed. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The prohibition may apply even when AI uses proxy indicators—such as discussions of past legal trouble, affiliations with certain groups, or posts mentioning financial hardship. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 However, other indicators show inflation has been falling more recently. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Despite its clear return on investment, recent indicators show that humanitarian funding for education has dropped for the first time in a decade. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The Treasury head’s comments last week came as several recent economic indicators have pointed to weakening growth. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Based on our analysis of market breadth indicators in mid-March, investors may have to wait a bit longer for a meaningful market bottom. David Keller, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 The deterioration of market breadth indicators going back to the fourth quarter of 2024 has provided a fantastic confirmation of the bearish conditions affecting the major equity averages. David Keller, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Indicators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicators. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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