PMI
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Encouragingly, the PMI signaled that domestic markets were a key driver of service sector demand, and businesses stayed upbeat on the outlook for the next 12 months, forecasting improved market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The ISM manufacturing PMI hit its highest level since 2022 in March.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
ING economists expect the official manufacturing PMI to finally have returned to expansion territory in March after a long run of contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity rose in March, with S&P Global’s PMI at 52.4 and the Kansas City Fed’s index doubling to 11.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
He investigated the stocks of home builders, and then the stocks of companies that insured home mortgages, like PMI.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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