trendline

or trend line

[ trend-lahyn ]

noun

1. an upward or downward line on a chart indicating movements of average prices, as of stocks, over a period of time.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trendline¹

1910–15 for more general sense; trend + line ¹

Example Sentences

We have already seen where that leads us—take a look at the trendline of recording sales, if you have any doubts.

From The Daily Beast

One way of answering the question is to look at trendline growth in GDP compared to the anticipated size of any looming recession.

From The Daily Beast