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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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The sports-car maker is doubling down on its strategic turnaround efforts by shedding further non-core assets, as its new chief looks to streamline the automaker and boost profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But even amid broader concerns about consumer spending, recent results from Urban Outfitters showed a turnaround at its namesake stores, where younger consumers have been hit harder by inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

However, the company is still in turnaround mode.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Rohl did engineer a turnaround against Wilfried Nancy's Celtic at the start of 2026, but has yet to outsmart Martin O'Neill, ceding a 2-0 lead in the last league derby.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I was pretty sure the whole class had passed us by that time; I saw them all running back from the turnaround in the opposite direction.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith