Example Sentences

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"We anticipate that inflation will trend higher through much of 2026, heading towards 4% by the end of the year."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

To be considered well anchored, the inflation expectations of individual survey respondents must reflect a belief that inflation will trend toward target.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

At the same time, homeowners shouldn’t feel compelled to refinance just because of how they think mortgage rates will trend over the next few months and years.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

With time, Castañeda said, “we do think it will trend back to a much smaller” share of unspent funds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Rarely will trend forecasters add that ube is not just a food, but also a symbol of Filipino resilience.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024