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turnover

[turn-oh-ver] / ˈtɜrnˌoʊ vər /
NOUN
brain drain
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The exchange operator’s profit decline came as average daily turnover fell 11% to HK$254.2 billion during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The firm recorded quarterly turnover of 4.4 billion euros, compared to 4.3 billion euros in the third quarter of 2025.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Reed knocking the ball away from intended receiver Jordan Anderson for an incomplete pass and a turnover on downs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The turnover in management at the club hardly helped either.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

There is a constant and surprisingly rapid turnover of the receptor cells, with new ones emerging from basal cells within a few days.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

In those two games, Houston forced five turnovers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Wales also forced 10 turnovers with Alex Mann gaining three, while there were crucial interventions from Lake, Adams and prop Nicky Smith when Japan seemed destined to score.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

But in Saturday’s blowout of Florida, eight different Bulldogs caught passes, and four Georgia defenders forced turnovers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The hosts forced four turnovers, including two Purdy interceptions, as they won 29-20 to inflict a first loss on the new Super Bowl favourites.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The sight of the turnovers made Jo sober again; and when the two went out to their daily tasks, they looked sorrowfully back at the window where they were accustomed to see their mother’s face.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott


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