gut check

British

noun

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

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

From MarketWatch

They can supply a helpful gut check as to what the general public thinks about a future event and may reflect the wisdom of crowds.

From MarketWatch

They can supply a helpful gut check on what the general public thinks about a future event and may reflect the wisdom of crowds.

From MarketWatch

The question weighing on gold investors: Is this just a bull market gut check, or the start of a bigger selloff?

From Barron's

“October has brought a spooky gut check after an unusually calm stretch,” said Keith Lerner, chief market strategist at Truist.

From Barron's

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