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trend — W2S2 [trend] n [: Old English; Origin: trendan to turn, go around ] 1.) a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing trend towards ▪ Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees. trend in ▪ recent … Dictionary of contemporary English
downward — down‧ward [ˈdaʊnwəd ǁ wərd] also downwards adverb towards a lower position or level: • Inflation for June was lower at 3.9%, and the underlying trend appears downward. • Competition forces prices downwards. downward adjective : • Brazil s debt… … Financial and business terms
trend — [ trend ] noun count *** a gradual change or development that produces a particular result: trend toward/to: We ve seen a trend toward more violent movies this year. trend in: the latest trends in popular music an upward/downward trend: Today s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trend — /trend/ noun a general way things are going ● a downward trend in investment ● There is a trend away from old established food stores. ● The report points to inflationary trends in the economy. ● We notice a general trend towards selling to the… … Marketing dictionary in english
trend — /trend/ noun a general way in which things are developing ● a downward trend in investment ● There is a trend away from old established food stores. ● The report points to inflationary trends in the economy. ● We notice a general trend towards… … Dictionary of banking and finance
downward trend — index decline, decrease Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Trend — The general direction of the market. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * trend trend [trend] noun [countable] 1. the general way in which a particular situation is changing or developing: • a New Jersey firm that tracks financial market… … Financial and business terms
trend — A significant price movement in one direction or another. Trends may go either up or down. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary The general direction of the market. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The general direction of the market. Chicago… … Financial and business terms
trend — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ consistent, steady ▪ accelerating, growing, increasing ▪ underlying … Collocations dictionary
downward — [[t]da͟ʊnwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n A downward movement or look is directed towards a lower place or a lower level. → See also downwards ...a firm downward movement of the hands. Ant: upward 2) ADJ: ADJ n If you refer to a downward trend, you mean … English dictionary
