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leading indicator

DEFINITIONS OF: leading indicator

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n one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future

Type of:
index, index number, indicant, indicator
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
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