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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 S&P 500 index set an all-time high at the beginning of January, but is now down nearly 20% for the year.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022

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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