Certainly, Mr. Schrager himself is one of the most sensitive barometers in town.

The survey is considered a sensitive barometer of the economy's direction.

Nevsky Prospect has always been a sensitive barometer of the state of society.

So it is not surprising that the wall can also serve as a sensitive barometer of East-West relations.

A migrant's involvement in farm work was a sensitive barometer of his or her ultimate intentions.

It's said that information is power-it's also an immensely sensitive barometer to shifting status levels, whatever the weather.

(The Times has a sensitive barometer for these things.)

Microbarometers are sensitive barometers that can measure air pressure with high precision.

For a half-century now, trial lawyer identity crises have been exquisitely sensitive barometers of American politics.

The energy issue has become a sensitive barometer of the relationship between the European Union and Russia, one which could also lead to conflict.