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turnover

[turn-oh-ver] / ˈtɜrnˌoʊ vər /
NOUN
brain drain
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Home-improvement retailers rely on housing turnover to drive sales, since homeowners often undertake remodeling projects before selling or after buying a home.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Edith Aguirre, who has taught in UCLA’s early childhood education program for 16 years, doesn’t expect it will be hard to find another job given high turnover in the child-care industry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The median turnover for global large-cap funds was 28%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“How’d you get free anyway,” I say, my mouth full of turnover.

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

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

The Valkyries capitalized with 18 points off the Sparks’ 11 turnovers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The Sparks struggled to transition to the basket, giving up 19 turnovers resulting in 25 free baskets.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 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

The sight of the turnovers made Jo sober again; and when the two went out to their daily tasks, they looked sorrowfully back at the window where they were accustomed to see their mother’s face.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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