nowadays

/nˈa‍ʊədˌe‍ɪz/

/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/

nowadays

de nos jours

at the present time, as opposed to the past

Synonymes : now

Exemples

1. Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays.

2. In the past, it was common to send handwritten letters but nowadays email is the preferred method of communication, other times, other manners.

3. Nowadays, prisoners use postage stamps and even small packages of mackerel as currency.

4. Nowadays, escalators come in all shapes and sizes.