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 wealth upswing propelled him from being the eighth richest person in the world to the seventh spot, surpassing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whose fortune currently rests at $176 billion.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, his family’s attorney argued, the 27-year-old pitcher was in the upswing of his career, leading the team in innings pitched and starts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Sure, pop and hip-hop may still ultimately dominate the top 40 arena, but the gentle upswing in popularity for a genre long clowned for being dead is obviously noteworthy.
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The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, his family’s attorney argued, the 27-year-old pitcher was in the upswing of his career, leading the team in innings pitched and starts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Sure, pop and hip-hop may still ultimately dominate the top 40 arena, but the gentle upswing in popularity for a genre long clowned for being dead is obviously noteworthy.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 21 Oct. 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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