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current

 
 
/ˈkʌrənt/ noun [C]

Definition

an opinion or a feeling that a group of people have: The general current of opinion is against such drastic cuts in public spending. There is a growing current of support for environmental issues among consumers.
(Definition of current noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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