upturn

Example Sentences

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She said that most small businesses struggled through the winter but the upturn usually seen in the summer was now "completely off the cards".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Still, the upturn in inflation has dented the stock market and pushed interest rates higher, both of which could act as drags on the economy through the spring and early summer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The industry has been looking for an upturn for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But this triumph could mark the beginning of an upturn in form and fortune for Forest as the Europa League offers a glimmer of hope in a season to forget.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“Gosh a’mighty, I couldn’t hardly wait to upturn my dang nail keg!”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns