How to Use turnover in a Sentence

turnover

1 of 2 noun
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  • The company has a high turnover rate.
  • We want to find ways to speed up inventory turnover.
  • The company had an increase in turnover this quarter.
  • In the same time period, the turnover rate for CPIs swelled to 71% from 45%.
    — Christopher Cann, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In all, the Irish forced five turnovers (three picks, two fumbles).
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The second turnover in that string was the worst, as Clark turned it into two points for the Hawkeyes.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That’s the most turnovers the Jayhawks have forced in a game all season.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Hepburn has 35 assists and five turnovers in the last 7½ games.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Over the next five minutes, the Aztecs missed 7 of 8 shots, had five turnovers and clanked the front end of a one-and-one free throw.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The Lancers had 12 turnovers in the first three quarters, but only one in the fourth quarter.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Damian Cabrera didn’t take long to make up for the turnover.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Few things give an underdog the spark that turnovers do.
    — Corey Smith, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The Lions controlled the pace using a 2-2-1 press that forced six first-half turnovers.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The Warriors’ funk stunk most in the first half, filling the box score with 10 turnovers and gifting the Nets with 15 points off them.
    — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
  • How much roster turnover there will be remains to be seen.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Lakers’ 14 second-half turnovers, including 11 in the third, also helped the Nets get back in the game.
    — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Wizards were 1 for 8 from the floor and committed eight turnovers.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The Broncos' defense forced five turnovers, and that was the key to this victory that pushed Denver to 3-5 on the year.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The Chargers are the first NFL team to be 0-2 despite scoring 50 or more points and having no turnovers.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Chucky Hepburn entered the day with 21 assists and just five turnovers in league play.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Just one more free throw than turnovers An inability to get to the free throw line struck again.
    — Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The turnover margin would be paramount if the Tide found itself against Virginia.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The first half was a study in contrasts for Bona, who committed five turnovers while struggling against the Beavers’ 2-3 zone.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The Jayhawks offense needs to take care of the ball against a defense that thrives on creating turnovers.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
  • This visor-looking mask emits three types of light—red, blue, and amber, the latter of which is shown to help with cell turnover.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The pictures and what is a typical turnover is a triangle.
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Tied at 7 at the half, the Jaguars got their turnover early in the third quarter when Daniel Stehly intercepted an Oceanside pass.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • There were turnovers and penalties that cost Auburn on multiple occasions in the first half.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Hotels are prime venues for infestation given the high rate of turnover among guests.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Over the past few years, turnover in district administrators has nearly doubled.
    — Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
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turn over

2 of 2 verb
  • The bank teller turned over some cash, and the man left the bank.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2023
  • So, waiting for the fleet to turn over is going to take some time.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Moores had the good sense to turn over the franchise reins to Larry.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • All of the people were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
  • Both were turned over to the NTSB, which vowed to return them to their owners.
    — Claire Rush, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The man grunted, turned over the slop pail, and sat down to remove his boots.
    — Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 15 Mar. 2023
  • The Carters turned over their home to the NPS in 1980s and the federal agency has maintained it since.
    — Vanessa McCray, ajc, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Cooley turned over the two of clubs, winning the land and providing the name of the future town.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Ransom said grizzlies turn over soil, spread seeds and can move and thrive in a lot of habitats.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024
  • The Roadrunners turned over the ball three time and committed 12 penalties for 79 yards in the loss.
    — Staff and Wire Reports, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The case was turned over to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Rebels’ defense first forced the Wildcats to turn over the ball over on downs early in the fourth before creating the turnovers to seal the win.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Why turn over to automation one of the fun parts of driving?
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • For the Jayhawks, the biggest thing is not turning over the ball and staying out of foul trouble.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2024
  • He was turned over to the Sheriff’s Department, as was the vehicle and gun.
    — Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Lott was also told to turn over her keys, iPad and other equipment owned by the district.
    — Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Within the Trojans’ own building, so much had turned over, too.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
  • Under today’s Leo new moon, you’re inspired to turn over a new leaf.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
  • House Democrats then sued the IRS and department to force them to turn over the tax information.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The path will twist and turn over time as the business, markets, and products evolve, so agility should be built into the plan.
    — Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The man did as instructed and turned over the cash, according to the police report.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
  • Fields turn over from one crop to the next; markets evolve; new generations make their mark.
    — Elizabeth G. Dunn, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2023
  • While the documents have now been turned over, the trial was postponed to mid-April to give Mr. Trump’s lawyers time to review the papers.
    — Ben Protess, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • He was ordered not to possess any weapons and to turn over any personal firearms to police, per the Post.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Luckily for the Rockets—and frankly, for most of us—the move into 2023 represents a chance to turn over a new leaf.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Both spy and report back to ByteDance, which then turns over data to the Communist Chinese.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • As per usual, Joe tries to turn over a new leaf and no longer be a murderous stalker.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2023
  • As the cast turned over, with the final original stars departing this past fall, Mitchell pushed to bring DiFranco back to the fold.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
  • In January 1864, Smalls returned to his hometown and used the money he’d been awarded for turning over the Planter to buy his enslaver’s mansion.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Liman also declined to rule on whether Giuliani must turn over a condo in Palm Beach, Florida.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024

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