turnaround
/ˈtɜrnəˌraʊnd/
noun
- A complete change from a bad situation to a good one, especially in business, performance, or fortune.
- The economy experienced a sharp turnaround after the new policies were introduced.
- The company's turnaround was thanks to a new CEO and better products.
- After months of losing games, the team's turnaround amazed their fans.
- The amount of time taken to complete a task or process, especially the time between receiving something and returning it.
- The repair shop promised a 24-hour turnaround on my laptop.
- The lab's quick turnaround on test results helped the doctor make a fast diagnosis.
- We need to improve our turnaround on customer orders to stay competitive.
- The act of turning a vehicle or object around to face the opposite direction.
- The boat's turnaround in the harbor took several minutes.
- The truck driver made a careful turnaround in the narrow alley.
- There's a wide spot in the road for a turnaround if you miss the exit.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or involving a turnaround, especially in time or performance.
- We offer a turnaround service for urgent repairs.
- The turnaround time for this project is only two days.
- The turnaround specialist was hired to fix the failing business.