Upswing

Pronunciation: /ʌp.swɪŋ/

Definitions of upswing

noun a significant increase or improvement

Example Sentences

A1 The company is experiencing an upswing in sales.

A2 After a period of decline, the economy is showing signs of an upswing.

B1 The upswing in tourism has boosted the local economy.

B2 There has been a noticeable upswing in public interest in renewable energy.

C1 The upswing in technology stocks has led to record profits for investors.

C2 The upswing in consumer confidence is a positive indicator for the overall economy.

Examples of upswing in a Sentence

formal The economy is showing signs of an upswing after a period of stagnation.

informal There seems to be an upswing in interest for the new restaurant in town.

slang I can feel an upswing in my mood after hanging out with friends.

figurative With each setback, she pushed herself harder, determined to ride the upswing of success.

Grammatical Forms of upswing

• past tense: upswung
• plural: upswings
• comparative: more upswing
• superlative: most upswing
• present tense: upswings
• future tense: will upswing
• perfect tense: has upswung
• continuous tense: is upswinging
• singular: upswing
• positive degree: upswing
• infinitive: to upswing
• gerund: upswinging
• participle: upswung

Origin and Evolution of upswing

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'upswing' originated from the combination of 'up' and 'swing' to convey the idea of an upward movement or increase.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of economics and finance to describe an upward trend or improvement, 'upswing' has since been adopted in various fields to denote a positive change or growth in different aspects of life.