turnover

[turn-oh-ver]

noun

1. an act or result of turning over; upset.

2. change or movement of people, as tenants or customers, in, out, or through a place.

   The restaurant did a lively business and had a rapid turnover.

3. the aggregate of worker replacements in a given period in a given business or industry.

4. the ratio of the labor turnover to the average number of employees in a given period.

5. the total amount of business done in a given time.

6. the rate at which items are sold, especially with reference to the depletion of stock and replacement of inventory.

   Things are slow now, but they expect an increased turnover next month.

7. the number of times that capital is invested and reinvested in a line of merchandise during a specified period of time.

8. the turning over of the capital or stock of goods involved in a particular transaction or course of business.

9. the rate of processing or the amount of material that has undergone a particular process in a given period of time, as in manufacturing.

10. a change from one position, opinion, etc., to another, often to one that is opposed to that previously held.

11. a reorganization of a political organization, business, etc., especially one involving a change or shift of personnel.

12. a baked or deep-fried pastry with a sweet or savory filling in which half the dough is turned over the filling and the edges sealed to form a semicircle or triangle.

13. Basketball, Football.,  the loss of possession of the ball to the opponents, through misplays or infractions of the rules.

adjective

1. that is or may be turned over.

2. having a part that turns over, as a collar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of turnover¹

First recorded in 1605–15; noun use of verb phrase turn over

Example Sentences

Slot knew that his side was aging and needed turnover—which is precisely what the club attempted to address by breaking the British transfer record twice in the space of three months.

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The RCS raised concerns about the high turnover of appointments, commenting that it was not unusual for one clinic "to run on until 23:30".

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Joining Fernando at Goldman’s New York office, he set about trying to expand Goldman’s Mexico interest-rate trading desk, which had been going through a lot of turnover.

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Plus, after vowing to cut down on turnovers, Maiava had only thrown two interceptions over those six games, showcasing a much better grasp of the game and Riley’s offense.

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Barring multiple turnovers, it’s hard to see Carolina keeping pace with Matthew Stafford’s efficiency.

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