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upturn

[uhp-turn, uhp-turn, uhp-turn] / ʌpˈtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn /
NOUN
improvement
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The upturn in new business reflected improving domestic demand, which helped to offset a sustained decline in export sales,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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

But that isn’t leading to a corresponding upturn for AI chip makers like Nvidia.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

The former snout now curves into a slight upturn at the tip.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton