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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The push above $275 came after a pullback to the 20-day exponential moving average, providing a springboard for the current upswing.
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David Keller, CNBC, 26 June 2025
As the markets are once again on an upswing, two big IPOs last week saw success in their debuts, a sign that could entice more companies to go public now.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Despite the disruptions caused by the trade war with the U.S., which began heating up earlier this year, sales within China have been on an upswing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
De Fayet expects the new store to break even in the first year, seeing as the area is on an upswing, particularly with the opening of the Hauser & Wirth gallery two years ago.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
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David Keller, CNBC, 26 June 2025
As the markets are once again on an upswing, two big IPOs last week saw success in their debuts, a sign that could entice more companies to go public now.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Despite the disruptions caused by the trade war with the U.S., which began heating up earlier this year, sales within China have been on an upswing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
De Fayet expects the new store to break even in the first year, seeing as the area is on an upswing, particularly with the opening of the Hauser & Wirth gallery two years ago.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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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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