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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There was an upswing in the formation of labor unions, alliances, and food and farm cooperatives nationwide during this period, with the unifying goal of fostering solidarity, land justice and economic power in new ways.
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Faron Levesque, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
History tells us the upswing was a hint of trouble ahead.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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Faron Levesque, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
History tells us the upswing was a hint of trouble ahead.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for upswing
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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