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upswing

up·swing [ úp swìng ]


noun  (plural up·swings)
Definition:
 
1. increase or improvement: an increase or improvement, e.g. in business profits

2. upward motion: a motion or swing upward



intransitive verb  (past up·swung [ up swúng ], past participle up·swung, present participle up·swing·ing, 3rd person present singular up·swings)
Definition:
 
swing upward: to swing or move upward ( archaic )

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