turnovers
n. C / Un. the number of times a business replaces its stock or the rate at which employees leave and are replaced. It can also mean a small, folded pastry filled with fruit or meat.
n. the rate at which a particular type of asset or personnel is replaced within a given period. In a culinary context, refers to a small pastry made by folding a piece of dough over a filling.
The company has high employee turnovers this year.
High staff turnovers often indicate poor management or low morale within a department.
The bakery specializes in apple turnovers made with a traditional puff pastry that requires hours of careful folding and chilling to achieve the desired lamination.
Countable when referring to specific pastries or distinct business cycles; uncountable when discussing the general concept of replacement rates.