reverse a trend

reverse a trend
reverse 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

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  • reverse the trend — reverse 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 …   Financial and business terms

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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

  • trend — /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… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • reverse 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 …   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 — 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

  • reverse — An informal name for a reverse repurchase agreement. American Banker Glossary * * * ▪ I. reverse re‧verse 1 [rɪˈvɜːs ǁ ɜːrs] verb [transitive] 1. to change something such as a decision, judgement, or process so that it is the opposite of what it… …   Financial and business terms

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