turnaround

noun turn·around \ ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: turnaround in a Sentence

Definition of turnaround

1 a : the action of receiving, processing, and returning something

24-hour turnaround time on most orders

b : the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival; also : the time spent in this process

a quick turnaround between flights

2 a : turnabout 1a

a corporate turnaround

b : turnabout 1b

3 : a space permitting the turning around of a vehicle

4 : a jump shot by a player facing away from the basket who turns toward the basket while shooting —often used attributively

a turnaround jumper

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Examples of turnaround in a Sentence

The turnaround for most orders is 24 hours.
There is a 24-hour turnaround time on most orders.
a quick turnaround between flights
The team needs a big turnaround after their loss last week.
The company has achieved a remarkable turnaround in the past year.
The latest news has caused a turnaround in public opinion.

Recent Examples of turnaround from the Web

Without a sudden and stirring turnaround, the Mets need the same kind of bold thinking again, the kind that has set up the Yankees so well for the present and the future.

— tyler kepner, New York Times, "What the Mets Need Now: Some Yankees-Style Boldness," 8 June 2018
Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Curry sparked another third-quarter turnaround, and the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night.

— Fox News, "Golden State Warriors outlast Houston Rockets for 4th straight NBA Finals trip; to meet Cavs again," 29 May 2018
Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Curry sparked another third-quarter turnaround, and the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night.

— tim brown, OregonLive.com, "Warriors or Cavaliers: Who do you want to win the 2018 NBA Finals?," 29 May 2018
Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Curry sparked another third-quarter turnaround, and the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night.

— CBS News, "Warriors defeat Rockets, will face Cavaliers in NBA finals," 29 May 2018
Extra innings: The Cubs’ quick turnaround — playing Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh after playing Sunday night at Wrigley Field — didn’t sit well with Maddon.

— mark gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Mike Montgomery's stellar performance on Memorial Day big for him and Cubs," 28 May 2018
Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Curry sparked another third-quarter turnaround, and the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals Monday night.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "Golden State wins Game 7 in Houston, will again face Cleveland in NBA Finals," 28 May 2018
Defensive turnaround: Early in the season, the Brewers were having some defensive issues, piling up a high error total, particularly on the infield.

— todd rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Notes: Tyler Saladino earns more playing time by swinging hot bat since joining Brewers," 24 May 2018
Justify is one of four horses from the Kentucky Derby making the two-week turnaround to the Preakness, joining Good Magic (second in the Derby), Bravazo (sixth) and Lone Sailor (eighth).

— jason frakes, The Courier-Journal, "Bob Baffert 'not really worried' about Justify on muddy Preakness track," 18 May 2018

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First Known Use of turnaround

1926

in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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turnaround Synonyms

Synonyms

about-face, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, U-turn;

Related Words

bait and switch, switcheroo;

denial, disaffirmance, disavowal, disownment, recantation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction;

reconsideration, retreat, second thought;

hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling (also wabbling);

Phrases

change of heart;

turn around

verb

Definition of turn around

intransitive verb

1 : to become changed for the better

2 : to act in an abrupt, different, or surprising manner —used with and

after three years he just turned around and left school

transitive verb

: to change for the better

turned her life around

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Recent Examples of turn around from the Web

This was going to be the mother of all free-agent classes, the one leaving baseball executives salivating, knowing that a checkbook alone could instantly turn around the fate of their franchise.

— bob nightengale, USA TODAY, "MLB's great free agent class of 2018 limping toward finish line," 11 June 2018
The deputy turned around and accelerated in an attempt to catch up to the motorcyclist, Jensen said.

— jim ryan, OregonLive.com, "Pedestrian flown to hospital after being hit by motorcyclist in Happy Valley, deputies say," 5 June 2018
The workshop focuses on what causes a relationship to not work well and how it can be turned around.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New CEO takes the helm at animal shelter...community news," 31 May 2018
The victim turned around and began to ride away on a bicycle, police said.

— tegan hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Police: Anchorage shooting suspect, victim were both on bicycles," 31 May 2018
Musgrove walked off, but Baez started saying something and Musgrove turned around.

— charlotte carroll, SI.com, "Watch: Cubs, Pirates Involved in Bench-Clearing Incident," 30 May 2018
But others have argued that Kennedy turned around after the first shot to try to protect himself.

— anh do, latimes.com, "Robert Kennedy Jr. joins chorus of second-gunman theorists over his father's assassination," 27 May 2018
When Miley turned around for the cameras, however, her dress got instantly sexier.

— marina liao, Marie Claire, "Miley Cyrus’ Met Gala Dress Dips So Dangerously Low, There Is No End," 8 May 2018
Phone companies generally turn around police requests for call and text data in short order, Callahan said.

— courtney astolfi, cleveland.com, "How have missing persons investigations in Cleveland changed since Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were found?," 3 May 2018

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First Known Use of turn around

1934

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

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Financial Definition of TURNAROUND

turnaround

noun

What It Is

A turnaround occurs when a company takes successful steps to correct a period of deteriorating financial performance.

How It Works

To turn a business' financial results around, companies often obtain special financing for revitalization projects or hire managers with a proven track record of improving the financial results at struggling companies. Famous "turnaround" CEOs include Al "Chainsaw" Dunlap, who was hired in 1996 to turn Sunbeam around, or Jacques "The Knife" Nasser, who was tapped in 1999 to revitalize operations at Ford (NYSE: F).

Turnarounds frequently involve stabilizing the business and then cutting costs, reducing the workforce, selling superfluous assets, divesting entire divisions, retiring excess debt, and/or dramatically changing how the company markets or sells its products. In some cases, turnarounds also involve filing for bankruptcy in an effort to reduce/restructure heavy debt loads.

Why It Matters

Turnaround efforts can be risky and don't always end in success. According to a Harvard Business Review study, about 70% of all turnaround efforts fail. However, some companies -- like MCI and K-Mart -- have emerged from bankruptcy, addressed critical problems, and made gradual improvements.

By definition, companies in need of a turnaround have reported declining financial results, and many have seen their shares collapse as investors lost faith and sold their positions. As a result, companies seeking to turn around their operations often trade at a sharp discount. Such firms often capture the attention of value investors, particularly when there is a strong possibility that turnaround efforts are likely to deliver improved financial performance in the near future. In fact, the mere announcement that a company plans to engage in turnaround efforts often results in an increased stock price.

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TURNAROUND Defined for English Language Learners

turnaround

noun

Definition of turnaround for English Language Learners

: the time it takes someone to receive, deal with, and return something
: the process of making something (such as an airplane) ready for use again after it has arrived at a place
: a complete change from a bad situation to a good situation, from one way of thinking to an opposite way of thinking, etc.