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 BEAST
Every economic indicator was in the toilet and quickly rushing down into the sewer.
From Day One | Michael Tomasky | June 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
In recent months, Americans have watched nearly every economic indicator plunge, from GDP to consumer confidence.
The New Baby Bust | The Daily Beast | February 10, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

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