bellwether

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Synonyms: bell-wether, bellweather, bell wether, bellwethers, belleter

Antonyms: bell-wether, bellweather, bell wether, bellwethers, belleter

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Noun

1. The leading [[sheep]] of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Anything that [[indicate]]s [[future]] [[trend]]s.
3. {{lb|en|finance|figuratively}} A [[stock]] whose [[price]] [[performance]] is [[treated]] as an [[indicator]] of the likely [[direction]] of a [[broad]]er [[market]], [[sector]], or [[industry]].

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