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readjustment

[ ree-uh-juhst-muhnt ]

noun

  1. an act of readjusting or the state of being readjusted.
  2. Finance. a rearrangement in the financial structure of a corporation, usually less drastic than a reorganization.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of readjustment1

First recorded in 1765–75; readjust + -ment

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Example Sentences

This readjustment places the value on what we achieve more than the process of getting there.

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This temporary readjustment to our conventional norm is a perfect parallel to rethinking Drops of God in terms of wine education.

If the growth doesn't materialize, a savage readjustment will be required.

In the estimation of the retired general, readjustment alone can take years.

The family is certainly going to have to go through a major readjustment with how far we push them.

The third day, he criticized a pose of Belle Shalers, and rose to superintend the readjustment.

But eventually some experience will reveal to them the pettiness of their estimate, and a readjustment of values is made.

The discussion is bound to shake the whole world to its very center, and to result in a considerable readjustment of theories.

It was not merely the financial relations of Canada with the United Kingdom which required readjustment.

Yes, David, it will be hard—readjustment is hard—it is sometimes so much easier to go on, no matter what we have to bear.

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