upswing
Example Sentences
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The upswing from February requires a little asterisk.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
This year, however, energy prices have stabilized with cold U.S. winter weather, and fourth-quarter earnings are on the upswing following a “challenging” first three quarters of 2025, he noted.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
There is a typical, seasonal upswing in card debt as Americans tend to spend more on credit during the holiday season and then pay down balances during the first few months of the year.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
"In fact, German industry is at the start of a clear cyclical upswing," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Life, for J. R. Isidore, had definitely taken an upswing.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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