26984 words

trends

11 definitions • 23 examples
1
a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving:

Examples:

trend away from Surveys show a trend away from home-ownership and toward rented accommodation.
downward/upward trend There's been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.
2
a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.:

Examples:

fashion trend Whatever the latest fashion trend, you can be sure Nicki will be wearing it.
The trend at the moment is for a more natural and less made-up look.
3

Examples:

Her long skirt is right on trend this winter.
4
to be one of the words, subjects, or names that is being mentioned most often on a social media website or a news website at a particular time:

Examples:

trend on Within minutes of the incident her name was trending on Twitter.
Click here for a list of trending topics.
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Examples:

fashion trends
The trend is toward working longer hours for less money.
6
a general development in a situation or in the way that people behave:

Examples:

a trend for sth They are profiting from a growing trend for eating out.
a trend in sth Manufacturers are being buffeted by trends in the global economy.
a trend of sth a trend of rising prices
a trend towards/toward sth The trend toward bigger cars is new this year.
growing/long-term/underlying trends
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a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.:

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8
more or less than is usual:

Examples:

We will see GDP on a quarterly basis above rather than below trend.
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to be different from or not be affected by the way that other people or things are behaving:

Examples:

Although industry profits were down, MFG is expected to buck the trend and increase profits.
10
to make a general development go in the opposite direction:

Examples:

Holding the rate of duty will do little to reverse the trend towards cross-border shopping.
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to start doing something that other people copy:

Examples:

Our employee focus could well set the trend for successful companies in the future.

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