Meaning of the word "upward trend" in English

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upward trend

US /ˈʌpwərd trɛnd/
UK /ˈʌpwəd trɛnd/

Noun

a tendency for something to increase or improve

Example:
The company has shown an upward trend in sales for the past quarter.
There's been an upward trend in global temperatures over the last century.