upswing
upswing · upswings
An upward swingAn upward swing.
/ˈʌpswɪŋ/
» There will be an upswing in the uranium market.
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2 sensesAn upward swing.
(broadly)An upward trend or an increase in activity.
Newspapers reported an upswing in the company's sales last month.
Examples
2 sentencesThere will be an upswing in the uranium market.
The country has seen an upswing in gold exploration, production, and exports.
Origin
From up- + swing.From up- + swing.
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