readjustment
Americannoun
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an act of readjusting or the state of being readjusted.
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Finance. a rearrangement in the financial structure of a corporation, usually less drastic than a reorganization.
Etymology
Origin of readjustment
Example Sentences
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The story “Soldier’s Home” reveals a young man’s difficult readjustment to civilian life, his parents’ pressure as he returns from the war and his rejection of their conventional values.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
At Headingley, former skipper Anthony McGrath is now in charge, but a period of readjustment can be expected.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
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 • May 24, 2024
They had to do a huge readjustment in their understanding of me, so that’s not easy for parents.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
“All is a process of adjustment and readjustment, or else eventual failure.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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