Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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leading indicator | Yes | No | No | No |
index number | Yes | No | No | No |
leading indicator (noun) | index number (noun) |
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one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future | a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time |