American English pronunciation
How to pronounce upturn
IPA transcription: [əp'tɚn]
Pronunciation variants: [əp'tɚn]['ʌp,tɚn]
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Noun
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an upward movement or trend as in business activity
Usage examples
- The upturn following a decline is often short-lived and prices might resume their decline.
- The mouth is upturned and the lower jaw protrudes when the mouth is closed.
- Recently, certain Americans still perceive the upturned collar to be a "preppy" status symbol.
- The grave repeats in the plan the upturned T structure typical of the burials of that period.