midcourse correction

American  

[mid-kawrs kuh-rek-shuhn] / ˈmɪdˌkɔrs kəˈrɛk ʃən /

noun

1. a navigational correction made in the course of a ship, airplane, missile, or spacecraft at some point between the beginning and end of the journey.

2. a correction or adjustment made in the middle of a course of events, course of action, etc..

   If actual results begin to diverge from aspirations, that should trigger an in-depth review to explore whether a midcourse correction in strategy is needed.

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Etymology

Origin of midcourse correction

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Based on these changed facts, a midcourse correction is required — a different and tougher approach.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023

With my own half-century mark eerily visible on the horizon, could Mr. Buettner, who has spent the last 10 years unlocking the mysteries of longevity, offer me a midcourse correction?

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2015

Call it a midlife crisis, or perhaps a midcourse correction, but it was now or never.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2012

At the same time, Palin's freshness and spunk gave McCain the boost he needed to try the same midcourse correction Hillary Clinton made last spring.

From Time Magazine Archive

But lately the Burdettes' dream has taken a midcourse correction, because hunting brings in more cash than birdwatching.

From Time Magazine Archive