upturn
noun/ˈʌptɜːn/
/ˈʌptɜːrn/
[usually singular]- upturn (in something) a situation in which something improves or increases over a period of time synonym upswing
- an upturn in the economy
- a sharp upturn in the number of tourists visiting the capital
- Their fortunes have taken an upturn.
- The restaurant trade is on the upturn.
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectc2- Sales are on the upturn.
- Their fortunes have taken an upturn in recent months.
- We expect an increase in demand when the economic upturn eventually comes.
- We expect to be in a good position for the upturn when it comes.
- a sharp upturn in oil prices
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- sharp
- slight
- …
- be on
- take
- expect
- …
- come
- upturn in
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