indices
Americannoun
noun
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This picturesque South Asian island, once celebrated for its economic development and high ratings on human development indices, has found itself in dire straits once again.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The latest week provides a good illustration: Tuesday saw shares turn in their best day in months, with the Dow gaining 1,125 points, or 2.49%, and the other indices roughly matching its performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“IUL policies promise returns tied to stock market indices without direct market exposure,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“It is intended to make the indices more representative of the real economic exposure they are designed to measure,” the index provider said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Activities or illnesses whose safety indices are greater than 6 should be considered quite safe, being equivalent to less than one chance in a million per year.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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