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upswing

[uhp-swing, uhp-swing] / ˈʌpˌswɪŋ, ʌpˈswɪŋ /
NOUN
improvement
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The upswing from February requires a little asterisk.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

This year, however, energy prices have stabilized with cold U.S. winter weather, and fourth-quarter earnings are on the upswing following a “challenging” first three quarters of 2025, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Even after the upswing, shares are still off 18% year-to-date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

As Barron’s has warned, memory-chip suppliers have in the past built too much capacity during the upswing of a semiconductor cycle, leading to sharp crashes.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The upswing is that, having eliminated the need for both eating and sleeping, you have a full twenty-four hours a day to spread your charm and talent.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris