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upswing

[uhp-swing, uhp-swing] / ˈʌpˌswɪŋ, ʌpˈswɪŋ /
NOUN
improvement
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Tech might be powering the stock market right now, but not everyone is part of that upswing.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"But with external demand picking up and the electronics sector in an upswing, we still think that China's economy is on course to hold up well this year," he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

That became a problem for Chinese shippers around 2010 when Somali piracy was on an upswing, so Beijing permitted the creation of private firms according to strict guidelines, Heath said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Life for Joey is on an upswing, and she wants to keep it that way.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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