economic indicator
noun
a statistical measure representing an economic variable: the retail price index is an economic indicator of the actual level of prices
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How to use economic indicator in a sentence
Employment is generally the most significant economic indicator for politicians.
Behind January Unemployment Data, a Hidden Boom for 2012 | Daniel Gross | February 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEvery economic indicator was in the toilet and quickly rushing down into the sewer.
In recent months, Americans have watched nearly every economic indicator plunge, from GDP to consumer confidence.
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