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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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The retailer projects net sales to grow by about 2% in the current fiscal year, ending three years of declines.
From Barron's
“Ultimately, the current geopolitical tensions will remain the dominant narrative driving oil markets over the short term, dictating trading dynamics in the days ahead.”
From Barron's
On Holding sank 14% after the Swiss sneaker maker’s guidance for the current fiscal year missed analysts’ expectations, overshadowing better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter.
From Barron's
The findings indicate that global vertebrate biodiversity may be far greater than current estimates, raising important questions about how many species remain undocumented and unprotected.
From Science Daily
If crude holds near current levels for several weeks, Fed rate cuts could slip beyond September.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
