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turnover
The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
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noun
The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
“The company had an annual turnover of $500,000.”
The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.
“High staff-turnover can lead to low morale amongst employees”
A semicircular pastry made by turning one half of a circular crust over the other, enclosing the filling (usually fruit).
“They only served me one apple turnover for breakfast.”
A loss of possession of the ball without scoring.
“The Nimrods committed another dismaying turnover en route to another humiliating loss.”
A measure of leg speed: the frequency with which one takes strides when running, typically given in strides per minute.
The act or result of overturning something; an upset.
“a bad turnover in a carriage”
An apprentice, in any trade, who is handed over from one master to another to complete his time.
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Capable of being turned over; designed to be turned over.
“a turnover collar”
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The company had an annual turnover of $500,000.
High staff-turnover can lead to low morale amongst employees
They only served me one apple turnover for breakfast.
The Nimrods committed another dismaying turnover en route to another humiliating loss.
a bad turnover in a carriage
a turnover collar