Turnover: meaning, definitions and examples

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turnover

[ ˈtɜːrnˌoʊvər ]

^{Context #1}

business

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

Synonyms

income, revenue, sales

Examples of usage

The company had a high turnover last year.
The turnover for the quarter exceeded expectations.

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sports

The number or proportion of employees who leave a company and are replaced.

Synonyms

attrition, churn

Examples of usage

The turnover rate at the company was quite high.
They were concerned about the turnover of experienced players.

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food

A type of baked pastry filled with fruit or meat and folded over.

Synonyms

empanada, pasty

Examples of usage

She ordered a cherry turnover for dessert.
The bakery sells delicious apple turnovers.

Translations

Translations of the word "turnover" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faturamento

rotatividade
volume de negócios

🇮🇳 राजस्व

कारोबार
उलटफेर

🇩🇪 Umsatz

Fluktuation
Umsatzvolumen

🇮🇩 pendapatan

perputaran
volume bisnis

🇺🇦 оборот

виручка
плинність

🇵🇱 obrót

rotacja
skala działalności

🇯🇵 売上高 (うりあげだか)

回転 (かいてん)
事業量 (じぎょうりょう)

🇫🇷 chiffre d'affaires

rotation
volume d'affaires

🇪🇸 facturación

rotación
volumen de negocios

🇹🇷 ciro

devir
iş hacmi

🇰🇷 매출액

회전율
사업 규모

🇸🇦 إيرادات

دوران
حجم الأعمال

🇨🇿 obrat

fluktuace
objem podnikání

🇸🇰 obrat

fluktuácia
objem podnikania

🇨🇳 营业额

流动率
业务量

🇸🇮 promet

fluktuacija
obseg poslovanja

🇮🇸 velta

starfsmannaskipti
viðskiptamagn

🇰🇿 айналым

ауысымдық
бизнес көлемі

🇬🇪 ბრუნვა

როტაცია
ბიზნესის მოცულობა

🇦🇿 dövriyyə

rotasiya
iş həcmi

🇲🇽 facturación

rotación
volumen de negocios

Word origin

The word 'turnover' has a long history, originating from the verb 'turn' and the noun 'over'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent different concepts such as business revenue, employee turnover, and food items like pastries. The term has become widely used in business and sports industries to describe financial performance and employee movement. The concept of turnover continues to be relevant in modern society, reflecting changes and transitions in different areas of life.