gut check

British  

noun

1. a pause to assess the state, progress, or condition of something such as an enterprise or institution

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gut check

This week will bring another gut check for data center and chip demand, but a disappointing outlook on that front appears unlikely.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Major U.S. importers are facing off against the world’s largest ocean carriers in an early gut check for trade in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

So it’s best to hold on to records and do a gut check.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026

“My gut check is, this is bad,” said Todd Sorensen, a professor in the economics department at UC Riverside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025

Yes, it is a gut check, a test of how much Kevin Whitworth wants to play this game.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger