(~s)
An ~ is a sudden improvement in something such as an economy, or an increase in an amount or level.
...an ~ in the economy...
Violent crime is on the ~.
? downswing
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N in n, on the N
(~s)
An ~ is a sudden improvement in something such as an economy, or an increase in an amount or level.
...an ~ in the economy...
Violent crime is on the ~.
? downswing
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N in n, on the N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012