But for business professionals, the most striking trend at lunch may be their companies' inclination to play host.

When Stone and Leavitt went to examine the results, they found several striking trends.

Comparing wages at comparable phases of the business cycle reveals some striking trends.

The increase was the biggest reported by a big retailer and indicated that Wal-Mart's striking trend continues.

But the company's fortunes have not trickled down to Porsche's workers, an example of the most striking economic trend in Germany: growth without jobs.

One of the most striking trends is the willingness of many to switch jobs - 86 percent in the Infoplan survey.

Perhaps the most striking trend in the latest forecast is the long string of deficits that would occur under almost any situation.

Early Decision - The most striking recent trend in college admissions has been the push by colleges toward more "early decision."

A striking trend in the last few decades has been the sometimes spectacular growth of the for-profit hospital industry.

The most striking trend was the increase in gifts from Americans born since the mid-40's.