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reclassification

American  
[ree-klas-uh-fi-kay-shuhn] / riˌklæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of reclassifying something, or the new category or status assigned to it by this act.


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The reclassification meant the affiliated investments jumped from 2% of one insurer’s portfolio to about 40%, according to Fitch Ratings.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

In a report last week on Poland’s reclassification by S&P, market strategists at BCA wrote that the country’s real GDP had more than doubled since Poland joined the European Union in 2004.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

But with the support of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., several popular peptides will soon be up for reclassification, paving the way for a multibillion-dollar wellness gold rush.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The list released Friday will be preliminary, with the final reclassification hitting in late June.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Alone of the ‘little people’, leprechauns can speak, though they have never requested reclassification as ‘beings’.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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