upturn
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈʌpˌtɜrn/
:
mejora
- As these economies experience an upturn, German opportunities to export to the region will improve as well.
- an economic upturn
- a sharp upturn
- upturn in the economy
I would argue argue that it didn't have a satisfying enough second act upturn, but I'd have to go back and look at it to see.
- I would argue argue that it didn't have a satisfying enough second act upturn, but I'd have to go back and look at it to see.
- It's less likely to be malaria today because of the the upturn in funding and and the increase in available tools to people.
- What we find is that the sharpness of the upturn is much more for the girls.
Examples
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Even small firms are seeing an upturn in business, but it is more of a trickle than a gusher.
Academic text (1997) -
One can therefore assume that student participation in music would rise again along with an upturn in the economy.
Academic text (2007) -
The first real upturn in the market was in 1991.
Academic text (1999) -
Then there was an upturn after the Gulf War.
Academic text (1999) -
There was another sharp upturn after the 1979 oil shock.
Academic text (1999) -
Some analysts are starting to pick up an upturn in commodity prices more widely.
Blog text (19) -
Like the overall recovery, though, the housing market's upturn is painfully weak.
Blog text (34) -
The office construction upturn is largely tied to the surge in growth of biotechnology and medical companies.
Blog text (2) -
Its survival would have hinged on a dramatic economic upturn between 1983 and 1985.
Academic text (1992) -
Economic analysts predict a significant upturn in the job market by the end of the year.
Synonyms
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4.4
A big change that makes results much better
9
5.0
A sudden strong increase in activity or interest
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4.1
A situation that keeps getting better over time
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3.2
A steady rise over time in popularity or activity
A sudden rise in the number or amount of something
Antonyms
How Positive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upturn is made from up ('higher') and turn ('to change direction'), so picture something 'turning up' after a fall. That's why an upturn means a rise or improvement, for example in the economy.