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index set

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. a set whose elements are used to indicate the order of the elements of a sequence, series, etc.


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The next reading of the consumer-price index, set for mid-July, is likely a more important factor in the Fed’s next rate decision, said Julien Lafargue, chief market strategist at Barclays Private Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The benchmark index set a record high a day earlier.

From Seattle Times Feb. 16, 2024

Along the way, the benchmark index set 67 all-time highs.

From Seattle Times Dec. 23, 2021

The nation’s shares haven’t fared as well as its currency and bonds, with the NZX 50 index set for a 2.1 percent decline in 2011 as of yesterday, the first drop in three years.

From BusinessWeek Nov. 25, 2011

The nation’s shares haven’t fared as well as its currency and bonds, with the NZX 50 index set for a 2.1 percent decline in 2011, the first drop in three years.

From BusinessWeek Nov. 24, 2011

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