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turnaround

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /


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Now, investors are starting to believe in its turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

This downtrodden expanse of the Antelope Valley unexpectedly achieved a remarkable turnaround last year, reducing by more than half the number of recreational vehicles squatting on its back roads.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Hichilema entered the race as the clear favourite after steering Zambia -- Africa's second-largest copper producer -- through a major economic turnaround and restructuring its debt.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

On Wednesday, investors cheered signs that Target’s turnaround plans were working.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

This is a quick turnaround, since I’m pretty sure when Peeta appeared the whole team was concerned about how dangerous he might be, especially to me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

The decision to tap the former Bloomin’ Brands chief highlights a growing trend: boards calling in retired chief executives from the sidelines to help engineer high-profile turnarounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Cracker Barrel’s decision to select a 69-year-old former restaurant executive to lead the chain highlights the emerging practice of boards calling in retired chief executives from the sidelines to help engineer high-profile turnarounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

Still, Laviolette, despite his track record of first-year turnarounds, is joining a team in flux.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 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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