upturn
/ˈʌptɜrn/
noun
- An improvement or increase in something, especially in business or economic conditions.
- After a long recession, the economy finally showed an upturn.
- The company is hoping for an upturn in sales next quarter.
- There has been a significant upturn in tourism this summer.
Synonyms
verb
- To turn something upward or to turn over.
- He upturned the soil in the garden with a shovel.
- She upturned the bowl to let the dough rise.
- The strong wind upturned several small boats at the dock.