noun
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a current in a river or sea flowing across another current
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a conflicting tendency moving counter to the usual trend
Other Word Forms
- crosscurrented adjective
Etymology
Origin of crosscurrent
Example Sentences
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Especially in retail, the crosscurrents buffeting companies since the pandemic demand different approaches, said Adolfo Villagomez, who took the helm of 1-800-Flowers.com from its founder in May.
During an interview with MarketWatch, he discussed “geopolitical crosscurrents” that had been instrumental in pushing up gold prices and pressuring “the long end of sovereign bond markets.”
From MarketWatch
The crosscurrents resulted in a mixed day for major indexes.
Blue Current’s funding comes as market crosscurrents have hit battery startups.
There are many crosscurrents at work in the labor market today that make any bold prediction about AI and labor risky.
From MarketWatch
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