upswing

noun up·swing \ ˈəp-ˌswiŋ \

|Updated on: 28 Jul 2018

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Definition of upswing

1 : an upward swing

2 : a marked increase or improvement

a dramatic upswing in profits

—often used in the phrase on the upswing

her career is on the upswing

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Examples of upswing in a Sentence

an upswing of the arms

Recent Examples of upswing from the Web

For a while, things seem to be on the upswing for Cassius.

— justin chang, latimes.com, "Review: Boots Riley's 'Sorry to Bother You' is an arrestingly surreal satire on class rage and cultural identity," 5 July 2018
Beijing might also be eager to tighten the funding taps for developers that have helped fuel a housing-market upswing that has lasted for three years.

— jacky wong, WSJ, "The Good Times Are Over for China’s Property Stocks," 28 June 2018
On April 22, no doubt in part a result of the upswing in news coverage, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office announced a series of multi-agency initiatives to address the state’s disparities in maternal and infant care.

— danielle jackson, Longreads, "A Frustrating Year of Reporting on Black Maternal Health," 14 June 2018
Despite the rise in housing prices, the number of homes being built has not picked up to the levels of past upswings.

— peter eavis, New York Times, "How Trump’s Lumber Tariffs May Have Helped Increase Home Prices," 11 June 2018
The industry is on an upswing and a number of bigger chains have been on shopping sprees lately.

— grace schneider, The Courier-Journal, "Rivals will jump at chance to buy Thorntons gas stations, analysts say," 1 June 2018
Will Rutgers stay on the upswing and can Baylor bounce back from the bottom?

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "College football countdown discussion No. 94-88 - Episode 71," 31 May 2018
Many economic indicators, including consumer confidence, are on a consistent upswing.

— CBS News, "Suburban discontent may be Democrats' path to House majority," 23 Mar. 2018
Despite the legal battle playing out, the athletic department hopes to see an upswing in ticket sales as new-hire Dan Hurley begins to reinvigorate UConn men’s fans.

— kelli stacy, courant.com, "Historically Low Attendance At UConn Men's Basketball, Football Games As Programs Try To Rebuild," 10 July 2018

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in the meaning defined at sense 1

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UPSWING Defined for English Language Learners

upswing

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Definition of upswing for English Language Learners

: a situation in which something is increasing or becoming better
: an upward swing

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upswing

noun up·swing \ ˈəp-ˌswiŋ \

Definition of upswing for Students

: a great increase or rise

an upswing in business

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