reassessment
Britishnoun
Explanation
To perform a reassessment of something is to evaluate it again, or reappraise it, especially if its value has changed or new information has altered your understanding of it. Towns and cities that charge property taxes need to know how much buildings are worth, so they can charge an appropriate amount. But, since real estate is always changing, towns and cities occasionally perform what's called a "reassessment" to determine the current value of each building. And since it is easy to misspell, don't forget: reassessment has two sets of two s's.
Vocabulary lists containing reassessment
Example Sentences
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Intensifying competition in Europe and China, emerging trade barriers across multiple jurisdictions, and severe manufacturing overcapacity are forcing a pragmatic reassessment, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency has also launched its own reassessment of paraquat and said it will host a roundtable with experts and advocates this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The decline in Rocket Lab’s stock reflects investor reassessment of valuations in the space sector, with the company remaining unprofitable.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“A more persistent disruption of energy supply and notably weaker growth could trigger a reassessment of sovereign risk by market participants,” the ECB said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Simultaneously, other institutions, such as schools, the church, the military, embodying permanency and stability, are undergoing drastic reassessment.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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