trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
Example Sentences
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While European liquidity broadly follows American trends, there is one sphere in which the liquidity cycle differs markedly: China, which is also travelling in the opposite direction, according to Howell.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Shanghai-based, Neil Yan is a researcher of market trends for consumer and sensory specialists, MMR.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
These sorts of trends are virtually unprecedented outside recessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The U.S. still dominates these trends, but it’s clear that breadth is increasing with the share of non-U.S. tech M&A jumping from 42% in 2016 to 76% last year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
What gets taught in America’s public schools has always been a mixture of state and local preferences influenced by various passing trends.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
