swing
verb
uk/swɪŋ/ usswung | swung [ I or T ]
to change, or make a situation, price, opinion, etc. change in a noticeable way:
swing into profit/deficit The internet company swung into profit for the first time since its start-up.
swing from sth to sth The group swung from losses of 0.8p to earnings of 2.9p a share.
The war was the biggest issue threatening to swing voters.
[ T ]
to achieve the result you want, especially by successfully persuading someone of something:
The bidder was presented with a list of added benefits that would help swing the deal in their favour.
swing
noun [ C ]
uk/swɪŋ/ usa big and sudden change in a situation, price, opinion, etc.:
Coffee futures once again staged a huge price swing with uncertainty over export controls.
a swing into the red/black He also announced a swing into the black in the year to February.
a swing towards/against sb/sth Evidence of the swing towards short-term temporary employment comes in a survey showing record demand for temporary staff.
in full swing
happening at the highest level of activity:
The report confirms that the economic recovery is in full swing.
See also
swing voter