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
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
turned over; turning over; turns over
1
2
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
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
Synonyms
Examples of turnover in a Sentence
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
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
In his season debut, Bamba contributed nine points on 4-of-8 shooting with one free throw, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one turnover in 15 minutes in a solid victory against the Jazz.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
On Monday, the overwhelmed owner turned over three tubs holding 73 mice.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The traditional business model is that employees retire at 60-65 years old, either by choice or executive turnover.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
In his season debut, Bamba contributed nine points on 4-of-8 shooting with one free throw, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one turnover in 15 minutes in a solid victory against the Jazz.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
The agents were also accused of trying to obstruct MLBPA’s investigation by providing misleading responses and refusing to turn over documents and text messages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
On Monday, the overwhelmed owner turned over three tubs holding 73 mice.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnover. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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
J. C. Waterlowhyperthyroidism accelerates bone turnover and shortens the normal bone remodeling cycle—Richard Sadovsky
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