trend
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She added she felt public support in ending that punishment of children was strong, which was backed up by the review reporting "a general trend towards disapproval of physical punishment".
From BBC
“The underlying trend in services decelerated less meaningfully, as services wage growth remains elevated,” Michael Reid, senior U.S. economist for RBC wrote today.
From Barron's
The buffer, introduced in 2018 in an effort to ensure systemic stability in the banking system, is set twice annually based on household debt, asset imbalances and other financial trends and risks.
That trend has pushed firms to consolidate to better compete.
But he noted that without the October data it was difficult to draw too many definitive conclusions about wider trends.
From BBC
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