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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One cyber company on an upswing is Fortinet (FTNT), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., with well over $5 billion in annual revenue.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
The Chiefs continue to be on an upswing in driving more women to buy tickets, merchandise and engage with team accounts across social media.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The overall market upswing follows a flurry of largely positive economic news over the past week.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
The Chiefs continue to be on an upswing in driving more women to buy tickets, merchandise and engage with team accounts across social media.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The overall market upswing follows a flurry of largely positive economic news over the past week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency benefiting from the upswing.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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