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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Fine dining overall has seen a significant upswing over the past few years, Circana foodservice analyst David Portalatin told CNBC, as a post-pandemic appetite for a dining experience beyond just food has seen a boom.
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Amtrak Amtrak, which receives the vast majority of its funding from the federal government, is on an upswing.
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—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Fine dining overall has seen a significant upswing over the past few years, Circana foodservice analyst David Portalatin told CNBC, as a post-pandemic appetite for a dining experience beyond just food has seen a boom.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Amtrak Amtrak, which receives the vast majority of its funding from the federal government, is on an upswing.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The United States and Canada endured the planet’s biggest air pollution surge in 2023 — an upswing driven by the northern neighbor’s worst wildfire season on record, a report found.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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