one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
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leading indicator::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | index, index number, indicant, indicator |
Examples of leading indicator
leading indicator
Building approvals do tend to be a leading indicator for the Australian economy.
From the hepburnadvocate.com.au
Australia has long been a leading indicator for what is to come in U.S. politics.
From the newsweek.com
So today's sales drop may be a leading indicator of another drop in house prices.
From the curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com
Cultural buildings are a leading indicator today of shifts in the urban landscape.
From the sfgate.com
California's ID theft laws often serve as a leading indicator for national trends.
From the businessweek.com
Glaciers are seen as a leading indicator of how much the planet is heating up.
From the guardian.co.uk
China, a worldwide leading indicator, struggles to restrain its housing inflation.
From the forbes.com
Hence the possible importance of Rubio as a leading indicator, if such he becomes.
From the newsweek.com
Manufacturing data tend to be a leading indicator for the rest of the economy.
From the businessweek.com
