1. a secondary or subsidiary trend that exists within or alongside a larger main trend
Usage: business; technical

Examples

• The overall market showed growth, but there was a concerning subtrend of declining sales in the luxury segment.
• Analysts identified a positive subtrend in renewable energy investments despite the broader economic downturn.
• The fashion industry’s main trend toward sustainability includes a subtrend of upcycled materials.
• While unemployment rates fell overall, economists noted a subtrend of job losses in manufacturing.
• The data revealed an interesting subtrend of increased remote work adoption in smaller companies.
• Social media usage patterns show a subtrend of younger users preferring video content over text.