"leading indicator" meaning in English

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        "A phenomenon that generally occurs in advance of a more important phenomenon, aiding in its prediction."
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        "A phenomenon that is predictive of the overall level of economic activity, especially one for which reliable statistics are available; a leading economic indicator."
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        "(economics) A phenomenon that is predictive of the overall level of economic activity, especially one for which reliable statistics are available; a leading economic indicator."
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        "(economics) A phenomenon that is predictive of the overall level of economic activity, especially one for which reliable statistics are available; a leading economic indicator."
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