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.
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an upswing of the arms
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Crypto’s advocates claim that future upswings will bring the state’s investment back in the green.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Because of crypto’s integration into traditional finance, Chen believes that an upswing is coming but that the timeline is uncertain.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Several landlords who own similar apartment buildings in the city have described an upswing in nonpaying tenants since the pandemic and greater difficulties in court evicting nonpayers.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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