upswing

noun

up·​swing ˈəp-ˌswiŋ How to pronounce upswing (audio)
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

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for upswing

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of upswing was in 1922

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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 How to pronounce upswing (audio)
: an upward swing
especially : a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing

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