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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of readjustment¹

First recorded in 1765–75; readjust + -ment

Example Sentences

At some point, the massive power imbalance baked into the entire Western liberal-democratic polity, which drives so many people who feel voiceless and disenfranchised into consumerist apathy, fascist fantasy or both, will require radical readjustment.

From Salon

He gets rescued and they kind of time jump; they just go right past the period of readjustment.

From Los Angeles Times

Some will never return -– members of Parliament who are retiring or who lose their seats on July 4 face an abrupt readjustment to life outside politics.

From Seattle Times

“It was just a constant readjustment of medication and best efforts to get him to take it consistently.”

From Seattle Times

After a quick readjustment, his rushed attempt cannoned off the post and the game was drawn.

From BBC

Related Words

• adjustment 
• reconstruction 
• rehabilitation