current
Usage
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Something that is current is in general circulation or is a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea.
Example Sentences
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For example, higher or additional rate taxpayers have to pay 24% on gains in the current financial year.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
That crisis, which many compare to the current one, prompted thousands of Cubans to attempt to leave the island to reunite with family members in the US.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
StepStone faces a potential $2.17 billion payout to CH Equity Partners, including up to $660 million in cash, which exceeds its current cash reserves.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In the current quarter, it expects to spend 56 cents per dollar, a sign that the business is becoming more efficient as it grows.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
They rode on the side of the river, being swept downstream by the current.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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