upturn

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upturn

/ˈʌp.tɜːn/ UK
/ˈʌp.tɝn/ US

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Where it comes from

From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.

noun upturns

An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit. Near-synonyms: increase; improvement
Similar: uptick, increase, improvement · Opposite: downturn

verb upturns · upturning · upturned

ambitransitive To turn (something) up or over. Near-synonym: turn over
Similar: overturn, upset, turn over

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noun an upward turn or trend

Español	repunte
Português	melhora
Français	reprise, relance, redressement
Deutsch	Aufwärtstrend

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@misc{upturn_2026,
  title = {upturn},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/upturn},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}