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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Venture investments into biopharma and medtech continued their 2024 upswing during the third quarter, according to a new report from J.P. Morgan.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Thanks to its recent upswing, Legendary was able to finance its buyout of Wanda’s stake using cash from its balance sheet.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Sure enough, this level was reached in early August, and FCX ended up bouncing off this support two times before this month’s upswing.
—David Keller, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
Stocks continue their upswing, albeit with greater volatility, post-Election Day, the researchers found.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Thanks to its recent upswing, Legendary was able to finance its buyout of Wanda’s stake using cash from its balance sheet.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Sure enough, this level was reached in early August, and FCX ended up bouncing off this support two times before this month’s upswing.
—David Keller, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
Stocks continue their upswing, albeit with greater volatility, post-Election Day, the researchers found.
—Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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