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upturn

[uhp-turn, uhp-turn, uhp-turn] / ʌpˈtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn /
NOUN
improvement
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Former United midfielder Carrick, 44, came in after the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January and has overseen a significant upturn in form.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal last week had expected an upturn to minus 23.0.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Despite United's recent upturn in form since the appointment of the former midfielder, these are challenging times for Ratcliffe and his business Ineos, the petrochemicals firm he founded and leads.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Business surveys also pointed to a solid upturn in activity in January, while retail sales rose in the run-up to the Christmas period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

She smiled at me, but her eyes didn’t crinkle with the upturn of her lips.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed