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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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 the current quarter, RH forecast revenue growth of 0.5% to 2.5%, compared with analyst expectations for 4.6% growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
California’s current $30 million plan, the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children program, had just 314 active participants as of April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
NHS England has told the clinic it must stop offering new prescriptions to children, and said a number of current and former clinicians had been referred to medical regulators.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Barclays increased its 2027 wafer fab equipment market forecast to $209.5 billion, a 36% expansion from current estimates.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“I was pulled along fast in the current down between logs,” said Venus.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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