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rejig

British  
/ riːˈdʒɪɡ /

verb

  1. to re-equip (a factory or plant)

  2. to rearrange, alter, or manipulate, sometimes in a slightly unscrupulous way

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noun

  1. the act or process of rejigging

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Other Word Forms

  • rejigger noun

Example Sentences

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The rejig of local government will replace the two-tier system of district and county councils that exists in many parts of England with new 'unitary' councils responsible for delivering all councils services in their area.

From BBC

Smith's return will mean a further rejig in the Australia batting line-up after Usman Khawaja was left out for the third Test, then recalled on the morning of the game when Smith was ruled out.

From BBC

Frank made five changes from the team that sank 4-1 at Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday and rejigged his formation.

From Barron's

Heather Knight and Sciver-Brunt have been fluent throughout but there are still question marks over the middle order, which coach Charlotte Edwards rejigged against New Zealand but they were not needed in the eight-wicket win.

From BBC

Its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, booked a 5.1 billion euro hit to its profit for the year based on the costs of Porsche's product rejig as well as it cutting profit targets.

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