Used in a Sentence

indicators

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for indicators.

Editorial note

Even just the timing is suspect as many indicators started to fall in the 1928 while the market was still going strong.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A pointer or index that indicates something.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of indicators gathered in one view.

noun

A pointer or index that indicates something.

noun

A meter or gauge.

noun

The needle or dial on such a meter.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for indicators.

noun

A pointer or index that indicates something.

noun

A meter or gauge.

noun

The needle or dial on such a meter.

noun

A bird, the honeyguide.

Example sentences

1

Even just the timing is suspect as many indicators started to fall in the 1928 while the market was still going strong.

2

Fairly certain the LEDs he was talking about were the turn-lane indicators, that warn a turning car if a bicyclist is on the way.

3

Part of the problem is that the CPI-U (and the PCE chain deflator) indicators they use don't do a very good job of capturing the cost of living for anyone.

4

In the 70s the big focus was on the wage-price spiral, so hourly wages and prices paid were important indicators.

5

Key performance indicators and budgets last for 6 months, so no one has any incentive to invest in cleaning up the mess.

6

If it were signed copy, more clearly dated, with some quantitative indicators they'd done deeper research, it'd come closer to impressive for me.

7

The preferred indicators should have changed to reflect reality but they haven't.

8

Anything else, including OP's positive and negative indicators, is just a detail.

9

It has all the federal auto requirements like indicators, brake lights, etc.

10

Are there any indicators that we're working on something a bit more modern for identification?

11

This, combined with other sources, could be a good way to find indicators of what we should all be brushing up on.

12

It's going primarily towards the company or department performance indicators.

Quote examples

1

So Wall Street has their own set of "threat indicators" now.

2

You mention 'sexual sadism' in the same vein as really very common other "symptoms" or "indicators".

3

What he calls "indicators", I call "co-factors".

4

Similarly, I can also identify many good programmers who possess some of OP's "negative indicators" like having a day job, enjoying a single technology, not wanting to talk shop, or enjoying other activities.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use indicators in a sentence?

Even just the timing is suspect as many indicators started to fall in the 1928 while the market was still going strong.

What does indicators mean?

A pointer or index that indicates something.

What part of speech is indicators?

indicators is commonly used as noun.