crosscurrent

[kraws-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌkɜr ənt, -ˌkʌr-, ˈkrɒs- /

NOUN

undercurrent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atmosphere aura feeling hint inclination indication intimation murmur overtone sense tinge undertone undertow

STRONG

direction eddy flavor insinuation propensity riptide suggestion tendency tenor trace trend vibes vibrations

WEAK

underflow

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During an interview with MarketWatch, he discussed “geopolitical crosscurrents” that had been instrumental in pushing up gold prices and pressuring “the long end of sovereign bond markets.”

From MarketWatch

The crosscurrents resulted in a mixed day for major indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Blue Current’s funding comes as market crosscurrents have hit battery startups.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are many crosscurrents at work in the labor market today that make any bold prediction about AI and labor risky.

From MarketWatch

At the same time, other perilous crosscurrents in the economy had Wall Street on edge.

From The Wall Street Journal

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