trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
Example Sentences
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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
However, scientists still do not fully understand whether changing lifestyle habits and other established risk factors can explain these trends.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Firms’ early websites were perfunctory hubs of partner and contact information, and seldom updated to move with the oscillating trends of the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Wei generally discuss broader demand and supply trends.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Why is it that some ideas and trends and messages “tip” and others don’t?
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
