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Meaning
Verb
●
To
agitate
rapidly
and
repetitively
, or to
stir
with a
rowing
or
rocking
motion
;
generally
applies
to
liquids
,
notably
cream.
●
To
produce
excessive
and sometimes
undesirable
or
unproductive
activity
or motion.
●
To
move
rapidly
and
repetitively
with a
rocking
motion
; to
tumble
,
mix
or shake.
●
To
stop
using a company's product or service.
●
In Aviation & Travel:
To
repeatedly
cancel
and
rebook
a
reservation
in order to
refresh
ticket time limits
or other
fare
rule
restrictions.
●
In American English, Finance & Travel:
To
continually
sign up
for new
credit cards
in order to
earn
signup
bonuses
,
airline miles
, and other benefits.
●
In Finance:
To
carry out
wash sales
in order to make the market
appear
more
active
than it really is.
Noun
●
A
vessel
used for
churning
, especially for
producing
butter.
●
In Tools:
A
milk churn
(container for the
transportation
of
milk
).
●
Customer
attrition
; the
phenomenon
or rate of customers
leaving
a company.
●
In Telecommunications:
The time when a
consumer
switches
his/her service provider.
●
In Telecommunications:
The
mass
of people who are
ready
to
switch
carriers.
●
In Tools:
Cyclic
activity
that
achieves
nothing.
●
The last
grain
cut
at
harvest
; kern.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
churn
English
ċyrin
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Spew
Grind
Squeeze
Eke
Pull
Trot
Attrition
Pumping
Turnover
Cranking
Sift
Retention
Trickle
Slog
Produce
Drop
Fill
Roll
Sell
Filter
Blurt
Wipe
Sort
Pump
Drag
Carry
Figure
Dole
Loyalty
Pick
Carve
Satisfaction
Spit
Push
Spread
Pour
Engagement
Ferment
Throw
Find
Dissatisfaction
Downtime
Crm
Pop
Reach
Brand Loyalty
More
Rhymes
Urn
Yearn
Churn
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