turnout
- noun
- /ˈtɜrnˌaʊt/
- UK
- The company's efforts to improve efficiency resulted in a remarkable turnout of higher quality products.
Examples
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The recent upgrades to the assembly line have boosted the monthly turnout significantly.
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When we have advocacy opportunities, we don't get a huge turnout.
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In spite of all the pundits' analysis of voting blocks and turnout, the results do not make sense to me.
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Despite a major drop in voter turnout, the country decided to re-elect Barack Obama.
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The increases in young-voter turnout in these states helped Obama clinch the votes that ultimately led to his re-election.
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When asked about why state House Republicans were able to hold on to a substantial majority while Democrats swept statewide offices, Smith replied that the turnout of Democrats in a handful of counties, including Philadelphia, tilts the statewide races.
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The factory's increased production led to a higher turnout of goods this quarter.
Synonyms
The amount of something made in a certain time
The amount people get from crops or investments
The amount a person, machine, or factory makes
The amount of goods that are produced in a period
Compounds
How Much
- UK
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Turnout comes from the phrase turn out meaning 'to make' or 'produce', like goods a factory 'turns out'. So turnout is the amount produced in a given time.