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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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said city hotels are seeing a modest upswing in summer bookings -- around 10% compared with the previous year — but nowhere close to the windfall promised by FIFA and other tournament boosters.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Now, contrast those upswings with the weakest job markets.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Execs also said third-party buying was a major factor in the upswing in ad revenue.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 14 May. 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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