PMI
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The ISM manufacturing PMI hit its highest level since 2022 in March.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity, the RatingDog PMI, eased to 50.8 in March from a five-year high of 52.1 in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
ING economists expect the official manufacturing PMI to finally have returned to expansion territory in March after a long run of contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
In addition to the higher potential for inflation, Tuesday’s PMI data showed lower employment as “firms generally sought to reduce overheads in the uncertain economic climate.”
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
He investigated the stocks of home builders, and then the stocks of companies that insured home mortgages, like PMI.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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