noun
Meaning 1
An upward swing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
upswing
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈʌpswɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: AH0 P S W IH1 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: AH1 P S W IH2 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An upward trend or an increase in activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Examples
- Newspapers reported an upswing in the company's sales last month.
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verb
Meaning 3
To swing upward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From up- + swing.