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midcourse correction
[ mid-kawrs kuh-rek-shuhn ]
noun
- 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.
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of midcourse correction1
First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences
The CBS executives denied that the anchor swap represents a midcourse correction for the show.
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