upswing

American  

[uhp-swing, uhp-swing] / ˈʌpˌswɪŋ, ʌpˈswɪŋ /

noun

1. an upward swing or swinging movement, as of a pendulum.

2. a marked increase or improvement.

   an upswing in stock prices.

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verb (used without object)

upswung, upswinging

1. to make or undergo an upswing.

upswing British  

noun

1. economics a recovery period in the trade cycle

2. an upward swing or movement or any increase or improvement

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verb

1. (intr) to swing or move up

Usage

What does on the upswing mean? The expression on the upswing refers to something in the process of improving or increasing. It’s often used in the context of economics.How is on the upswing pronounced?[ on thuh uhp-swing ]What are some other words related to on the upswing?

• uptick
• success
• streak
• downswing

Etymology

Origin of upswing

First recorded in 1920–25; up- + swing ¹

Example Sentences

That said, Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, did caution that employment has been “choppy” since the Covid-19 pandemic and that one month of more robust hiring doesn’t always translate into a sustained upswing.

From Barron's

That said, Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, did caution that employment has been “choppy” since the Covid-19 pandemic and that one month of more robust hiring doesn’t always translate into a sustained upswing.

From Barron's

Yet there’s little evidence to indicate a sizable upswing in hiring is getting underway.

From MarketWatch

Yet there’s little evidence to indicate a sizable upswing in hiring is getting underway.

From MarketWatch

As upswings go, this one has been a doozy.

From Barron's

Related Words

• upturn