Business Trends

verb to be unlike or dissimilar; to vary in opinion or belief

• The two theories differ in their approach to solving the problem.
• Their opinions differ on which movie is the best.
• Me and my friends always differ on where to eat for dinner.
• Their personalities couldn't be more different, they differ like night and day.

noun a general upward direction or tendency, especially of prices, values, or rates of occurrence

• The stock market has been showing a steady uptrend over the past few weeks.
• Looks like the prices are on the rise, we're definitely in an uptrend.
• The market is going up, it's all about that uptrend.
• Just like the sun rising every morning, the uptrend in the market is inevitable.

adjective describing something that moves quickly

adverb modifying a verb to indicate fast movement

• The fast-moving market trends require us to adapt quickly.
• The fast-moving traffic on the highway made me nervous.
• I love watching fast-moving action movies.
• Her fast-moving mind was always full of new ideas.

noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun (e.g., the, a, an)

• It is important for businesses to keep a pulse on market trends in order to stay competitive.
• I like to keep a pulse on what's happening in the neighborhood by talking to my neighbors.
• I always try to keep a pulse on the latest gossip at school.
• As a manager, it's crucial to keep a pulse on employee morale to ensure a productive work environment.

noun a combination of the words 'low' and 'inflation', referring to a period of low inflation rates

• The central bank is closely monitoring the phenomenon of lowflation in the economy.
• People are starting to worry about lowflation because it could affect their purchasing power.
• Lowflation is when prices stay low, but it's not necessarily a good thing for everyone.
• In the current economic climate, lowflation is like walking a tightrope - it can be precarious if not managed carefully.

noun a forward movement; progress in knowledge, technology, etc.

• The advancements in technology have greatly improved our daily lives.
• Have you seen the latest advancements in smartphone technology?
• Dude, check out the sick advancements in gaming graphics!
• Her advancements in the company were noticeable after she completed her MBA.