Definitions
To transform an old product into a newer and more expensive form with a different use
Word origin
From up + cycle.
Used in a sentence
“Recycling in many cases means "downcycling" – in particular cases, however, it can also mean "upcycling".”
“"[...] We are upcycling the trains we have, to ensure they last longer and give a better service."”
“The upcycle has lasted so long that many economists even doubt the old cycle theories. Others try to label the lull in 1962 and again this year as the downcycles.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Reuse creatively”7 letters
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