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turnround turnaround
especially AmE noun (C)
1 the time it takes to receive something, deal with it and send it back, especially on a plane, ship etc: Some drivers are on a bonus for fast turnround and deliveries.
—see also: turn around turn 1
2 (usually singular) a complete change from a bad situation to a good one: This year's profits will confirm the company's remarkable turnaround.
3 (usually singular) a complete change in someone's opinion or ideas; turnabout BrE: a turnround in government policy

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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