1.   A disturbing trend is that victims of violence are getting younger.

2.   A final trend has been the attempt to contain the growth in welfare and social security spending.

3.   A similar trend is evident for acute health problems.

4.   A similar upward trend is evident in potential demand, with the increasing number of smaller households.

5.   A trend had already been set in textiles, where the comparative advantage of cheap labour was becoming important.

6.   Again, a downward trend is evident.

7.   Although the long-term trend is towards greater equality, most wealth still remains concentrated in the hands of a small minority.

8.   Analysts say this trend is even more remarkable because public universities run open admission policies and do not charge tuition.

9.   Consequently, there is a trend towards a wider and rather more secular choice of repertoire.

10.   Contemporary packaging trends are in the direction of convenient packages as exemplified by the tea bag.