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Bellwether
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Sheep:
The
leading
sheep
of a
flock
, having a
bell
hung
round its neck.
●
Anything that
indicates
future trends.
●
In Finance:
Anything that
indicates
future trends.
A
stock
or
bond
that is
widely
believed
to be an
indicator
of the
overall
market's condition.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
bellwether
English
belwether
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Gauge
Indicator
Sign
Bell-Wether
Bellweather
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