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turnaround

[turn-uh-raund] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /


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But they’ve tried a number of turnaround strategies in recent years and nothing has worked so far.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Still, it’s worth upholding this turnaround as an example of why speaking out on animal rights can be successful.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Christa Pike has made a "profound" turnaround after last week's botched attempt to execute her in the US state of Tennessee, her lawyers say.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I think it’s a risky proposition for Starbucks, given that they are in the middle of a turnaround effort that is seemingly going well,” Seaport Research analyst Eric Gonzalez said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

He addresses Dad: “I have bipolar, sir, and I had an episode, and they brought me here. I’m going back upstate today. But the doctors are very attentive here, and the turnaround time is great.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

And the prospect of one of Test cricket's greatest turnarounds was raised when England were reduced to 2-2 in the opening over.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Though the approaches are different, the Rams are no strangers to short turnarounds for games abroad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Founded in 1978, CD&R became known for focusing on operational turnarounds instead of complex financial engineering, building such a lender-friendly reputation that creditors have demanded little protection in their dealings with the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Thursday’s tanker traffic turnarounds marked a reversal for Hormuz flows.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Before transforming Ryanair, O’Leary made a careful study of Southwest and its no-frills, high-efficiency model, featuring a single aircraft type, point-to-point flying instead of hub-and-spoke, and quick plane turnarounds between flights.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026


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