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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State helplines, however, experienced similar upswings after their states approved sports gambling.
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Annette Choi, CNN, 15 June 2024
At the start of their fourth full year on the market, recent successful consoles have been enjoying a general upswing in their year-over-year sales.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2024
One of the main reasons for this upswing was Americans’ low expectations about their military’s capabilities.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Penn State: Long entrenched as the third-best team in the Big Ten, the Nittany Lions now must deal with Oregon, Washington and USC, plus potential upswings by Nebraska and Wisconsin.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
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Annette Choi, CNN, 15 June 2024
At the start of their fourth full year on the market, recent successful consoles have been enjoying a general upswing in their year-over-year sales.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2024
One of the main reasons for this upswing was Americans’ low expectations about their military’s capabilities.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Penn State: Long entrenched as the third-best team in the Big Ten, the Nittany Lions now must deal with Oregon, Washington and USC, plus potential upswings by Nebraska and Wisconsin.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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