wideningtrend
nounUK /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ trɛnd/
US /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ trɛnd/
A pattern that keeps getting bigger or more common over time.
The widening trend in online learning means more kids now study at home.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A change in which something spreads across a larger area.
Scientists noticed a widening trend of warmer winters across the region.
3. A situation where a gap or difference keeps getting larger.
The widening trend between rich and poor worried the town leaders.
4. A fashion or habit that more and more people start following.
Wearing bright sneakers became a widening trend at school.