turnover

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countable, uncountable The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period. The company had an annual turnover of $500,000.
countable, uncountable The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc. High staff-turnover can lead to low morale amongst employees.
countable, uncountable A semicircular pastry made by turning one half of a circular crust over the other, enclosing the filling (such as fruit). They only served me one apple turnover for breakfast.
countable, uncountable A loss of possession of the ball without scoring. The Nimrods committed another dismaying turnover en route to another humiliating loss.
countable, uncountable A measure of leg speed: the frequency with which one takes strides when running, typically given in strides per minute.
countable, uncountable An act or process of turning something over. a turnover in leadership
countable, uncountable The act or result of overturning something; an upset. a bad turnover in a carriage
countable, uncountable Synonym of runover.
countable, dated, uncountable An apprentice, in any trade, who is handed over from one master to another to complete his time.

not comparable Capable of being turned over; designed to be turned over. a turnover collar