upturned; upturning; upturns
Definition of upturn
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to turn upward
upturn
nounDefinition of upturn (Entry 2 of 2)
: an upward turn especially toward better conditions or higher prices
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The first known use of upturn was in 1567
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