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turnover

[turn-oh-ver] / ˈtɜrnˌoʊ vər /
NOUN
brain drain
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The mission said in an email that staff turnover was responsible for the requests not getting through.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Hartzmark’s research shows that funds employing aggressive yield strategies attract heavy inflows despite delivering lower total returns, higher turnover and inflated fees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The scale of turnover has dramatically reshaped the Premier League's managerial landscape.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Individual investors have been extremely engaged in trading single stocks this year, with gross turnover averaging a record $15.7 billion a day in 2026, according to Vanda.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

There is a constant and surprisingly rapid turnover of the receptor cells, with new ones emerging from basal cells within a few days.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Still, Monken has done his best to strike a positive tone—even after his passers combined for three turnovers in a 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Iraola's Bournemouth side ranked first in the Premier League season for direct attacks and third when it came to high turnovers.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

They committed 14 turnovers that turned into 20 Golden State points.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The Spurs connected on just four of 20 shots in the third and coughed up five turnovers after having just two in the first half.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

“It smells like pie, apple or pear, or maybe turnovers, or a crumble. God, I love crumbles. Of all unfairness. Who knew she even knew how to bake?”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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