nounπShareA vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter."a butter churn"utensilfoodmachineagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCustomer attrition; the phenomenon or rate of customers leaving a company."High churn in the online learning platform led to a significant loss of subscribers. "businessstatisticseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe time when a consumer switches his/her service provider."The company is trying to reduce customer churn by offering better deals to those thinking of switching to a competitor. "businessserviceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mass of people who are ready to switch carriers."The churn of students ready to switch schools at the end of the year was significant. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCyclic activity that achieves nothing."The constant arguing between siblings was a frustrating churn that achieved nothing but stress. "businesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream."Now the cream is churned to make butter."foodutensilagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion."The office was churning with paperwork; everyone was rushing around, but not getting much accomplished. "businessindustryeconomyactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake."I was so nervous that my stomach was churning."actionprocessenergyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a customer) To stop using a company's product or service."Many customers churned after the new phone plan's price increase. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(travel) To repeatedly cancel and rebook a reservation in order to refresh ticket time limits or other fare rule restrictions."To avoid paying extra fees, Maria churned her flight reservation several times, canceling and rebooking it to keep the ticket within the flexible window. "businessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(travel) To continually sign up for new credit cards in order to earn signup bonuses, airline miles, and other benefits."He churns through new credit cards every month to rack up miles for free flights. "businessfinanceinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading