A trend is a change or development towards something new or different. This is a growing trend. ...a trend towards part-time employment. [+ towards] ...the downward trend in gasoline prices. Synonyms: tendency, swing, drift, inclination More Synonyms of tr
iscounting is the process of determining the present value of a payment or a stream of payments that is to be received in the future. Given the time value of money, a dollar is worth more today than it would be worth tomorrow. Discounting is the primary factor used in pricing a stream of tomorrow's cash flows.
