turnover

noun
UK: /ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə/
US: /ˈtɜːnˌoʊvər/

  1. The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period.

    1. The store's turnover was high last month.
    2. The company's annual turnover increased significantly this year due to new product line.

  2. The rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced.

    1. High turnover is bad for any business.
    2. The company experienced a high staff turnover rate after the restructuring announcement.

  3. The act of reversing the position of something.

    1. The turnover in the argument changed his mind.
    2. A quick turnover of the pancake ensures it cooks evenly on both sides.

Synonyms

revenue sales rotation reversal
turnover verb

  1. To reverse the position of something.

    1. Turnover the pancake to cook it.
    2. The chef carefully turnover the omelet in the pan to prevent it from breaking.

  2. To have a business income of a stated amount.

    1. The shop turnover about 1000$ per day.
    2. This small family business turnover nearly 2 million last year, despite the recession.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turnover" in English means: The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period., The rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced., The act of reversing the position of something..

The phonetic transcription of "turnover" is /ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə/ in British English and /ˈtɜːnˌoʊvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turnover": revenue, sales, rotation, reversal.

Example usage of "turnover": "The store's turnover was high last month.". More examples on the page.