Make something successful or profitable that has been doing badly
Meanings
- Make something successful or profitable that has been doing badly (separable [optional], International English)
- Produce or complete work (inseparable, International English)
- React negatively (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- They are hoping to TURN the company AROUND with the launch of the new products.
- We hope to be able to TURN the job AROUND and deliver the product in a few weeks.
- You supported the idea, so don't TURN AROUND and condemn it now.To change direction; Reverse one's course or actions.
- a) Having taken the wrong turn, we had to TURN AROUND and retrace our steps. b) The company was struggling financially, but they TURNED their fortunes AROUND and became profitable within a year.