nounπShareA vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter."a butter churn"utensilagriculturefoodmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCustomer attrition; the phenomenon or rate of customers leaving a company.""The company is worried about the high churns they are experiencing since many customers are switching to a cheaper service." "businesseconomycommerceorganizationserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe time when a consumer switches his/her service provider."High churns in the cell phone market are forcing companies to offer better deals to retain customers. "businesseconomyserviceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mass of people who are ready to switch carriers."The marketing team is focused on attracting the churns who are unhappy with their current mobile provider and looking for better deals. "businesseconomycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCyclic activity that achieves nothing."The endless churns of paperwork in the office never seemed to actually improve anything. "businesseconomyworkprocessorganizationChat 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 washing machine churns the clothes violently, but they still come out dirty. "processactionbusinessChat 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."actionprocessnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a customer) To stop using a company's product or service.""The phone company worries when a lot of customers churns to a different provider." "businesscommerceserviceChat 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."The travel agent churns airline tickets daily to find the lowest possible price for our vacation. "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 credit cards to earn travel points, signing up for a new one every few months and then canceling it after getting the bonus. "businessfinanceinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading