In the language of
Hollywood, or
VarietySpeak, it means "no longer active" or "in
limbo." If one
studio has abandoned a
project and it is being shopped around to others, it's in
turnaround
In
forensics, the term refers to a
reversal of an argument from your
opponent to show it favors your position. Typically, the
Affirmative team argues that the proposed
disadvantage is actually an advantage:
"Sure, our plan will cause global warming, but this is good in that it redistributes wealth, increases fresh water supplies, and limits population growth."