upswing
Example Sentences
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The upswing from February requires a little asterisk.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
That points to the potential for the biggest and most diverse managers to have other strategies on the upswing even while credit struggles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
This year, however, energy prices have stabilized with cold U.S. winter weather, and fourth-quarter earnings are on the upswing following a “challenging” first three quarters of 2025, he noted.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
There is a typical, seasonal upswing in card debt as Americans tend to spend more on credit during the holiday season and then pay down balances during the first few months of the year.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
One Saturday morning not long after Mom started wearing her new diamond ring, her mood was on an upswing, and she decided we’d all clean the house.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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