turnover
Translation
revenue, employee turnover, turnover (pastry)
Examples
The company has an annual turnover of £5 million.
The company has an annual turnover of £5 million.
We have a high staff turnover in this department.
We have a high staff turnover in this department.
I bought an apple turnover from the bakery.
I bought an apple turnover from the bakery.
Grammar Patterns
turnover ((of amount)) the total amount of money received by a company The company has a turnover of £1 million.
staff turnover the rate at which employees leave a company We have a high staff turnover.
an apple/cherry turnover a type of pastry I bought an apple turnover.
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Etymology
A compound of 'turn' and 'over'. It relates to the rate at which something (money, staff, goods) 'turns over' or is replaced within a period.
Memory Tips
Visualize things 'turning over': money for revenue, employees for personnel changes, and pastry dough being literally folded or 'turned over' onto itself.