trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
Example Sentences
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However, the German study suggests that the relationship between climate change and methane uptake is more complicated than those overall trends indicate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Affin Hwang downgrades Press Metal to hold from buy, and cuts its target price to 7.70 ringgit from 9.40 ringgit, citing less-favorable raw material price trends and a plateau in aluminium price momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
When someone says things are different this time, Wall Street has a tendency to be skeptical, because market trends often last longer than expected.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Wei generally discuss broader demand and supply trends.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
I remember eavesdropping as a little girl while the Beauty Minister and Du Barry spoke in her office about beauty trends and body parts, and how much the masses should pay to be beautiful.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
