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turn over

verb

to change or cause to change position, esp so as to reverse top and bottom
to start (an engine), esp with a starting handle, or (of an engine) to start or function correctly
to shift or cause to shift position, as by rolling from side to side
tr to deliver; transfer
tr to consider carefully
he turned over the problem for hours
tr
1. to sell and replenish (stock in trade)
2. to transact business and so generate gross revenue of (a specified sum)
tr to invest and recover (capital)
slang.
tr to rob
slang.
tr to defeat utterly
turn over a new leaf
to reform; resolve to improve one's behaviour

noun

1. the amount of business, usually expressed in terms of gross revenue, transacted during a specified period
2. ( as modifier )
  a turnover tax
the rate at which stock in trade is sold and replenished
a change or reversal of position
a small semicircular or triangular pastry case filled with fruit, jam, etc
1. the number of workers employed by a firm in a given period to replace those who have left
2. the ratio between this number and the average number of employees during the same period
banking the amount of capital funds loaned on call during a specified period

adjective

prenominal able or designed to be turned or folded over
a turnover collar

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He warned that cities refusing to turn over details on undocumented migrants, referred to as “sanctuary cities,” would face funding cuts.

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He ordered CBS to turn over raw footage of the Harris interview.

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The Lakers turned over the ball four times in the opening five minutes of the quarter.

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It’s unclear whether the case has been turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, which has the final say on filing criminal charges.

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While Teslas are manufactured in the United States, Musk did turn over a portion of the call to discussing the effect of tariffs on the company, which imports parts from outside the country.

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