1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingher career is on the upswing
Examples of upswing in a Sentence
an upswing of the arms
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At the same time, credit card debt—along with interest rates, which have climbed to over 22 percent—is on an upswing.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
Observing National Teacher Appreciation Week America’s K-12 teachers have experienced a notable upswing in morale but have serious concerns about K-12 schools.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
On a night when Yankee Stadium focused its ire on Soto, Bellinger continued an offensive upswing.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history, with psychological levels swept aside by a cocktail of factors - including worry about fallout from impending U.S. tariffs.
—Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
Observing National Teacher Appreciation Week America’s K-12 teachers have experienced a notable upswing in morale but have serious concerns about K-12 schools.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
On a night when Yankee Stadium focused its ire on Soto, Bellinger continued an offensive upswing.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history, with psychological levels swept aside by a cocktail of factors - including worry about fallout from impending U.S. tariffs.
—Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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