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turnaround

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /
NOUN
reversal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
U-turn turnabout
STRONG
annulment cancellation inversion repeal retraction reversal switch transposition volte-face
WEAK
backpedaling change in direction doubleback flip-flop rescinding
Antonyms
STRONG
approval enactment validation

Example Sentences

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Investors had better hope that Navratil’s turnaround plan works.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Asos made the announcement while reporting a narrowing in losses as it continues with its turnaround plan.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Verizon’s higher dividend and turnaround could pay off and the stock has led the telecom pack this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

UnitedHealth Group reported first-quarter results that substantially overshot Wall Street expectations and raised its annual guidance, signaling progress in its financial turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I've watched him coach a hopeless Little League team through a turnaround season.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi