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1reverse the/a trend — ► to make a general development go in the opposite direction: »Holding the rate of duty will do little to reverse the trend towards cross border shopping. Main Entry: ↑trend …
2buck the/a trend — ► to be different from or not be affected by the way that other people or things are behaving: »Although industry profits were down, MFG is expected to buck the trend and increase profits. Main Entry: ↑trend …
3set the/a trend — (for sb/sth) ► to start doing something that other people copy: »Our employee focus could well set the trend for successful companies in the future. Main Entry: ↑trend …
4set the/a trend for sb/sth — set the/a trend (for sb/sth) ► to start doing something that other people copy: »Our employee focus could well set the trend for successful companies in the future. Main Entry: ↑trend …
5Trend estimation — is a statistical technique to aid interpretation of data. When a series of measurements of a process are treated as a time series, trend estimation can be used to make and justify statements about tendencies in the data. By using trend estimation …
6Trend — 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… …
7trend — 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 …
8trend — [ 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… …
9Trend analysis — The term trend analysis refers to the concept of collecting information and attempting to spot a pattern, or trend , in the information. In some fields of study, the term trend analysis has more formally defined meanings. [ Trend analysis… …
10trend — /trend/ noun (C) 1 a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing (+ in): recent trends in education (+ towards): The current trend is towards more part time employment. | reverse a trend (=make a trend go in the opposite… …
