leading indicator meaning

UK /ˈliːdɪŋ ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/ US /ˈlidɪŋ ˈɪndəkeɪtɚ/ 6 syllables

leading indicator (noun): one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future.

Definition of leading indicator

  1. 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

How to pronounce leading indicator

leading indicator is pronounced /ˈliːdɪŋ ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/ in British English and /ˈlidɪŋ ˈɪndəkeɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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