The phrase "and the overall trend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing general patterns or movements observed in data or situations over time.
Example: "The data shows fluctuations in sales, and the overall trend indicates a steady increase in revenue."
Alternatives: "and the general pattern" or "and the prevailing trend".
Still, that problem can be surmounted, and the overall trend in installations is overwhelmingly upward.
Despite occasional setbacks and many remaining challenges, both areas have our attention, and the overall trend in both is positive.
Almost all anti-optimised solutions over-predict the simulations and the overall trend of the simulations is also clearly captured.
The rate of accidents for 2014 is at the lowest since at least 1973 and the overall trend is towards flights having fewer accidents overall.
But even the lower number is too high to meet the stated goal, and the overall trend is up, not down.
Failure cases concerning stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and corrosion fatigue (CF) have been surveyed, and the overall trend of the cases and correcting measures were summarized.
It is likely, he says, that inflation will be moderate, and that the overall trend for the economy and the stock market will be quite positive.
The trend for a delay in VMO recruitment identified for reflex response was almost reduced to zero and although the overall trend for stair ascent and descent rose, heterogeneity increased.
Muff et al. indicated that colorectal cancer risk was significantly increased in the third and fourth quintiles of ARA intake, and that the overall trend was significant (P for trend = 0.03).
While there have been booms and busts, the overall trend has been unambiguously upward.
But since mid-range customers are most brands' bread and butter, the overall trend still means that "price is becoming a bigger part of the equation than we've seen in the past".
