How to Use turnover in a Sentence

turnover

noun
  • The company has a high turnover rate.
  • We want to find ways to speed up inventory turnover.
  • The company had an increase in turnover this quarter.
  • In the same time period, the turnover rate for CPIs swelled to 71% from 45%.
    Christopher Cann, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In all, the Irish forced five turnovers (three picks, two fumbles).
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The second turnover in that string was the worst, as Clark turned it into two points for the Hawkeyes.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That’s the most turnovers the Jayhawks have forced in a game all season.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Hepburn has 35 assists and five turnovers in the last 7½ games.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Over the next five minutes, the Aztecs missed 7 of 8 shots, had five turnovers and clanked the front end of a one-and-one free throw.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The Lancers had 12 turnovers in the first three quarters, but only one in the fourth quarter.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Damian Cabrera didn’t take long to make up for the turnover.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Few things give an underdog the spark that turnovers do.
    Corey Smith, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The Lions controlled the pace using a 2-2-1 press that forced six first-half turnovers.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The Warriors’ funk stunk most in the first half, filling the box score with 10 turnovers and gifting the Nets with 15 points off them.
    Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
  • How much roster turnover there will be remains to be seen.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Lakers’ 14 second-half turnovers, including 11 in the third, also helped the Nets get back in the game.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Wizards were 1 for 8 from the floor and committed eight turnovers.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The Broncos' defense forced five turnovers, and that was the key to this victory that pushed Denver to 3-5 on the year.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The Chargers are the first NFL team to be 0-2 despite scoring 50 or more points and having no turnovers.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Chucky Hepburn entered the day with 21 assists and just five turnovers in league play.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Just one more free throw than turnovers An inability to get to the free throw line struck again.
    Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The turnover margin would be paramount if the Tide found itself against Virginia.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The first half was a study in contrasts for Bona, who committed five turnovers while struggling against the Beavers’ 2-3 zone.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The Jayhawks offense needs to take care of the ball against a defense that thrives on creating turnovers.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
  • This visor-looking mask emits three types of light—red, blue, and amber, the latter of which is shown to help with cell turnover.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The pictures and what is a typical turnover is a triangle.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Tied at 7 at the half, the Jaguars got their turnover early in the third quarter when Daniel Stehly intercepted an Oceanside pass.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • There were turnovers and penalties that cost Auburn on multiple occasions in the first half.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Hotels are prime venues for infestation given the high rate of turnover among guests.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Comparatively, the lack of turnovers was an early warning sign for the 2022 unit.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 25 July 2023

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