economic indicator

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noun

a statistical measure representing an economic variablethe retail price index is an economic indicator of the actual level of prices

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How to use economic indicator in a sentence

Employment is generally the most significant economic indicator for politicians.
Behind January Unemployment Data, a Hidden Boom for 2012|Daniel Gross|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Every economic indicator was in the toilet and quickly rushing down into the sewer.
From Day One|Michael Tomasky|June 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In recent months, Americans have watched nearly every economic indicator plunge, from GDP to consumer confidence.
The New Baby Bust|The Daily Beast|February 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST