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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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But the show has been on an upswing since veering into camp with its fifth season, a three-episode nadir that produced not a single compelling story.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
While the Panthers finished on a bit of an upswing, their 5-12 record represented the worst team Canales has been a part of since joining Carroll’s inaugural Seahawks staff in 2010.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The threat of shutting down in the U.S. as a result of the fees comes at a time when the trade route has been on an upswing because of changes to trade policy, Abbott said.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 3 May. 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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