The phrase "a recent upturn" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a recent improvement or increase in a particular situation, such as economic conditions or performance metrics.
Example: "The company has experienced a recent upturn in sales, indicating a positive trend in consumer demand."
Alternatives: "a recent increase" or "a recent improvement."
That initial flourish soon wore off, though, and only a recent upturn in fortunes has prevented Martin Jol's side from being sucked into the relegation battle.
But noting a recent upturn in results, he said through a spokesman, "Tribune has made significant strides in becoming a current, competitive and sustainable media company.
Shares also were buoyed by a recent upturn in prices for flash memory chips, which are used in cellphones, digital cameras and portable music players like the iPod.
While Sir Howard has made progress, as was demonstrated in a recent upturn in earnings, analysts say he has a long way to go.
Those companies have reported with some celebration a recent upturn in long-depressed prices for commodity memory chips known as DRAM's and have spoken hopefully of an imminent return to growth and profitability.
Atlético Paranaense's draw with Corinthians was notable mainly for the monsoon-like conditions in which it took place, but also because it underlined a recent upturn in fortunes for Corinthians' two big off-season signings.
Despite a slight recent upturn, plastic bag use by weight is down 39% since 2006.
Contrary to what might be imagined, if we graph terror incidents in the United States over the last few decades, we see a constant and dramatic downturn from a peak in about 1970 (with only a very slight recent upturn in the last year or so).
"I'll probably shout him dinner one day and say: 'Thank you for moving!'" said Hughes, whose rampaging influence off the back of the scrum has been a cornerstone of Wasps' recent upturn in fortunes.
Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade says Kevin Lisbie's return from his injury lay-off has been a major factor in their recent upturn in form.
With Survivor Series losing a lot of its luster this decade, Hell in a Cell has the tough task of delivering a solid show that continues the recent upturn in the quality of WWE's programming.
