turnover

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noun

turn·over ˈtərn-ˌō-vər How to pronounce turnover (audio)

a(1)

: the amount received in sales for a stated period

(2)

: the ratio of sales for a stated period to average inventory

(3)

: a cycle of purchase, sale, and replacement of a stock of goods

: the number of persons hired within a period to replace those leaving or dropped from a workforce

also : the ratio of this number to the number in the average force maintained

: movement (as of goods or people) into, through, and out of a place

: the amount of business done

especially : the volume of shares traded on a stock exchange

: the act or an instance of a team's losing possession of a ball through error or a minor violation of the rules (as in basketball or football)

: a filled pastry made by folding half of the crust over the other half

: an act or result of turning over : upset

: a turning from one side, place, or direction to its opposite : shift, reversal

: a reorganization with a view to a shift in personnel : shake-up

: something that is turned over

: the continuous process of loss and replacement of a constituent (such as a cell or tissue) of a living system

turn over

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verb

turned over; turning over; turns over

transitive verb

: to turn from an upright position : overturn

: rotate

turn over a stiff valve with a wrench

also : to cause (an internal combustion engine) to begin firing

: deliver, surrender

I'm turning the job over to you

also : to lose possession of

turned the ball over three times

: to do business to the amount of

turning over $1000 a week

: to receive and dispose of (a stock of merchandise)

: to search (clothes, papers, etc.) by lifting or moving one by one

: to read or examine (something, such as a book) slowly or idly

intransitive verb

: upset, capsize

: rotate

of an engine : to have crankshaft rotation especially by external means (as by a starter)

the engine turned over but didn't start

of one's stomach : to heave with nausea

of one's heart : to seem to leap or lurch convulsively with sudden fright

Phrases

turn over a new leaf

: to make a change for the better especially in one's way of living

Synonyms

Verb

cede
cough up
deliver
give up
hand over
lay down
relinquish
render
surrender
turn in
yield

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The company had an increase in turnover this quarter. The company has a high turnover rate. We want to find ways to speed up inventory turnover. Verb reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak turned the evidence over to the police

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But a Brown University study found turnover largely unchanged among states that had data.

Sharon Lurye, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Staff turmoil and turnover have been constant issues at Owamni.

Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The Eagles combated that second turnover with the pivotal forced fumble and recovery by Gedeon and Kilbane.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 The eye-popping plus-eight turnover margin may help cover up the fact that Stanford was averaging 6.4 yards per carry through three quarters Saturday.

Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Colts have one turnover and have been stopped on downs near the end zone.

Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2022 Even with the Buckeyes unable to capitalize on an ASU turnover on downs near midfield prior to intermission, Ohio State scored on three of its next four scores to bury the Red Wolves.

Mitchell Gladstone, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 Leonard is the heartbeat of the defense and a turnover machine.

Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 The trade has an annual turnover of around 15 billion euros.

John Leicester, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022

Verb

In July, Carter ordered Eastman to turn over 159 documents to the committee, ruling that another 440 were privileged and protected from disclosure.

Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Trump repeatedly resisted entreaties from several advisers to turn over the material, as early as last summer, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.

Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 Memeti had to turn over 54 guns, 33 ammunition magazines and his passport, according to court and police records.

Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 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 The filing followed another made last Friday in which Pitts’ lawyers demanded that his former employer, Matrix, turn over any material regarding surveillance of the company’s executives and board members.

John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 Houston PD can now force certain businesses across the city to turn over surveillance camera footage without obtaining a warrant, after a city of Houston ordinance went into effect Tuesday.

Michael Murney, Chron, 20 July 2022 In 2014, congressional investigators demanded that the IRS turn over emails to and from Lois Lerner, the IRS official at the center of the agency’s corrupt program of targeting conservative nonprofits for harassment.

Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 July 2022 The infant loses any ability to turn over, sit or crawl.

Gary Stix, Scientific American, 18 July 2022 See More

单词	turnover
释义	turnover 1 of 3 noun turn·over ˈtərn-ˌō-vər 1 a(1) : the amount received in sales for a stated period (2) : the ratio of sales for a stated period to average inventory (3) : a cycle of purchase, sale, and replacement of a stock of goods b : the number of persons hired within a period to replace those leaving or dropped from a workforce also : the ratio of this number to the number in the average force maintained c : movement (as of goods or people) into, through, and out of a place 2 : the amount of business done especially : the volume of shares traded on a stock exchange 3 : the act or an instance of a team's losing possession of a ball through error or a minor violation of the rules (as in basketball or football) 4 : a filled pastry made by folding half of the crust over the other half 5 : an act or result of turning over : upset 6 : a turning from one side, place, or direction to its opposite : shift, reversal 7 : a reorganization with a view to a shift in personnel : shake-up 8 : something that is turned over 9 : the continuous process of loss and replacement of a constituent (such as a cell or tissue) of a living system turnover 2 of 3 adjective : capable of being turned over turn over 3 of 3 verb turned over; turning over; turns over transitive verb 1 a : to turn from an upright position : overturn b : rotate turn over a stiff valve with a wrench also : to cause (an internal combustion engine) to begin firing 2 : deliver, surrender I'm turning the job over to you also : to lose possession of turned the ball over three times 3 a : to do business to the amount of turning over $1000 a week b : to receive and dispose of (a stock of merchandise) 4 : to search (clothes, papers, etc.) by lifting or moving one by one 5 : to read or examine (something, such as a book) slowly or idly intransitive verb 1 : upset, capsize 2 a : rotate b of an engine : to have crankshaft rotation especially by external means (as by a starter) the engine turned over but didn't start 3 a of one's stomach : to heave with nausea b of one's heart : to seem to leap or lurch convulsively with sudden fright Phrases turn over a new leaf : to make a change for the better especially in one's way of living Synonyms Verb cede cough up deliver give up hand over lay down relinquish render surrender turn in yield See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The company had an increase in turnover this quarter. The company has a high turnover rate. We want to find ways to speed up inventory turnover. Verb reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak turned the evidence over to the police Recent Examples on the Web Noun But a Brown University study found turnover largely unchanged among states that had data. Sharon Lurye, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Staff turmoil and turnover have been constant issues at Owamni. Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The Eagles combated that second turnover with the pivotal forced fumble and recovery by Gedeon and Kilbane. Matt Goul, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 The eye-popping plus-eight turnover margin may help cover up the fact that Stanford was averaging 6.4 yards per carry through three quarters Saturday. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Colts have one turnover and have been stopped on downs near the end zone. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2022 Even with the Buckeyes unable to capitalize on an ASU turnover on downs near midfield prior to intermission, Ohio State scored on three of its next four scores to bury the Red Wolves. Mitchell Gladstone, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 Leonard is the heartbeat of the defense and a turnover machine. Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 The trade has an annual turnover of around 15 billion euros. John Leicester, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb In July, Carter ordered Eastman to turn over 159 documents to the committee, ruling that another 440 were privileged and protected from disclosure. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Trump repeatedly resisted entreaties from several advisers to turn over the material, as early as last summer, according to multiple people briefed on the matter. Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 Memeti had to turn over 54 guns, 33 ammunition magazines and his passport, according to court and police records. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 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 The filing followed another made last Friday in which Pitts’ lawyers demanded that his former employer, Matrix, turn over any material regarding surveillance of the company’s executives and board members. John Archibald \| Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 Houston PD can now force certain businesses across the city to turn over surveillance camera footage without obtaining a warrant, after a city of Houston ordinance went into effect Tuesday. Michael Murney, Chron, 20 July 2022 In 2014, congressional investigators demanded that the IRS turn over emails to and from Lois Lerner, the IRS official at the center of the agency’s corrupt program of targeting conservative nonprofits for harassment. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 July 2022 The infant loses any ability to turn over, sit or crawl. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 18 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Adjective circa 1849, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition turnover noun turn·over ˈtərn-ˌō-vər : a filled pastry with one half of the crust turned over the other Medical Definition turnover noun turn·over ˈtər-ˌnō-vər : the continuous process of loss and replacement of a constituent (as a neurotransmitter, cell, or tissue) of a living system protein turnover in various pathological states J. C. Waterlow hyperthyroidism accelerates bone turnover and shortens the normal bone remodeling cycle Richard Sadovsky turnover 1 of 2 noun as in rotation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rotation revolution succession development loop chain turn series sequence beat progression circuit string ring syndrome run train cycle pattern course round wheel merry-go-round circle zodiac turn over 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to relinquish to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak Synonyms & Similar Words relinquish turn in surrender render hand over deliver lay down cough up transfer yield give up cede abandon resign release commit waive entrust forfeit desert consign discard shed renounce part (with) intrust forsake abnegate Antonyms & Near Antonyms keep retain withhold 2 as in to hand to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another turned the evidence over to the police Synonyms & Similar Words hand leave transfer hand over give delegate deliver pass relinquish give over transmit trust entrust turn in commend recommend loan vest repose confide grant commit consign hand in submit hand on lend hand down intrust distribute confer assign supply dispense divide deal (out) will bequeath furnish release disperse yield surrender advance retransfer redeliver recommit retransmit Antonyms & Near Antonyms keep hold retain hold back receive possess withhold own take over accept take reserve take in occupy detain See More 3 as in to turn turtle to turn on one's side or upside down don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself Synonyms & Similar Words turn turtle overturn collapse upset keel capsize fall tilt tip pitchpole topple invert overthrow tump (over) list lean heel upend founder overset give careen Antonyms & Near Antonyms right straighten (up) stand up raise erect 4 as in to flip to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced Synonyms & Similar Words flip exchange invert switch reverse shift interchange overturn transpose upset
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