1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingher career is on the upswing
Examples of upswing in a Sentence
an upswing of the arms
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As is common in the international film and television sector, a key driver of Australia’s ongoing production upswing came from an enhancement to its incentive schemes.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Fort Worth’s commercial real estate market is actually on an upswing, according to Sriram Villupram, a professor of finance and real estate at UT Arlington.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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