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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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
This jump passed the old record upswing of 47% in April 2009, when the economy was first emerging from the depths of the Great Recession.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
An acceleration in consumer spending, along with an upswing in exports and government outlays, helped propel economic growth in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
While shares have given back those earnings gains and then some, Nike has been on a bit of an upswing since last month.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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