on the upswing

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: getting better : improving
Business is on the upswing.

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Theft Rates While the National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that car thefts have finally settled back to pre-pandemic levels after a few years on the upswing, that still means 850,708 vehicles were stolen nationwide last year. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Still, Frank Carone, Adams’ longtime political confidant, said the latest filing shows the mayor is on the upswing. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025 IPOs aren't the only kind of deals that experts say are on the upswing. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2025 Starbucks' stock is on the upswing since the company’s lackluster earnings report in late April. Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the upswing

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“On the upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upswing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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