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leading indicators

American

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

plural noun

Economics.

data that reflect current economic conditions and can suggest future developments or fluctuations in the nation's economy: issued, usually monthly, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in the Commerce Department.

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“We continue to expect little to no recovery in most end markets this year, given current customer sentiment and the leading indicators we monitor,” said Petz, in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Second, leading indicators already point to softer momentum ahead.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

Of the states that are likely to report results fairly rapidly, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan will be seen as leading indicators.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

"But it always has taken a little time for changes in labour market slack to influence wage growth and some leading indicators remain encouraging."

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2023

“You have leading indicators that suggest a recession is coming, and coincident indicators that suggest the economy is chugging along at a good pace,” said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide Life Insurance Co.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023

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