redundancy
noun
the state of being redundant.
redundancies
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pluralof redundancy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though modest, the pace of job cuts was the fastest in seven months, driven by both resignations and redundancies, the data showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The changes–which will become effective in March–will lead to around 400 redundancies, ING said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"While voluntary measures remain our preferred approach, we cannot rule out compulsory redundancies if the required savings are not achieved," they said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Since then, voluntary redundancies have brought that figure down to about 50 but the sticking point is compulsory redundancies.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Speaking of redundancies, think twice before using expressions like advance reservations, final conclusion, foreign import, free gift, prerecorded, refer back, or safe haven.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
