turn|o|ver

turn|o|ver «TURN _OH vuhr», noun, adjective.

–noun.

1. the act of turning upside down; overturn; upset.

2. the number of people hired to replace workers who leave or are dismissed.

3. the amount of changing from one job to another; rate at which new workers are hired: »

Employers wish to reduce labor turnover.

4. the paying out and getting back of the money involved in a business transaction: »

The store reduced prices to make a quick turnover.

5. the number of times this takes place in a given period of time.

6. the total amount of business done in a given time: »

He made a profit of $6,000 on a turnover of $90,000.

7. Especially British Slang. a shifting of votes, transfer of allegiance, or the like, from one party, group, or faction to another.

8. a small pie made by putting a filling on half of a crust and folding the other half over it.

9. a loss of possession of the ball by one team due to a playing mistake or violation, as in basketball and football.

–adjective.

1. having a part that turns over: »

a turnover collar.

2. that turns or is turned over.