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Turnaround / Turnover

Different meanings

Use turnaround for response or completion time; turnover usually concerns revenue, stock or workforce replacement.

Turnaround

Use when

You mean the time taken to complete, process or respond to something, or a major recovery in performance.

Example

“Thank you for the quick turnaround on the paper.”

Turnover

Use when

You mean sales or revenue, stock replacement, or people leaving and being replaced.

Example

“The team is reviewing staff turnover over the past three years.”

Quick check

quick turnover on the paper, turnover time when turnaround time is meant

Source checked 2026-08-13 (opens in a new tab)