sensitive barometer

Frequency: 5.83.9 per million words

Describes an indicator that reflects changes quickly and accurately.

barometerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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sensitive

Examples (10)

  • Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio-economic conditions.
  • The stock market is often seen as a sensitive barometer of investor confidence.
  • Public opinion polls serve as a sensitive barometer of the political climate.
  • The changing trends in popular music act as a sensitive barometer of youth culture.
  • Consumer confidence surveys provide a sensitive barometer for predicting future retail sales.
  • The health of coral reefs is a sensitive barometer of climate change's impact on our oceans.
  • A child's creative expression can be a sensitive barometer of their emotional well-being.
  • The housing market is a sensitive barometer of the nation's overall economic health.
  • For sociologists, art and literature are a sensitive barometer of societal values.
  • The vitality of a town's main street is a sensitive barometer of its local economy.