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upturn

[uhp-turn, uhp-turn, uhp-turn] / ʌpˈtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn /
NOUN
improvement
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As a reward for an upturn in form, the province were heavily represented in Ireland's Six Nations squad.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The war in Iran poses a threat to the sector’s hopes for an upturn this year after a prolonged slump in demand for luxuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

She said that most small businesses struggled through the winter but the upturn usually seen in the summer was now "completely off the cards".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Now, Wall Street is wrestling with the sustainability of an upturn.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed




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