noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A phenomenon that generally occurs in advance of a more important phenomenon, aiding in its prediction.
2. 2
   one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future wordnet
3. 3
   A phenomenon that is predictive of the overall level of economic activity, especially one for which reliable statistics are available; a leading economic indicator.

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bellwethereconomic indicatorkey indicatorprimary factor

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economic indicator