rejigger

American  

[ree-jig-er] / riˈdʒɪg ər /

verb (used with object)

Informal.

1. to change or rearrange in a new or different way, especially by the use of techniques not always considered ethical.

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Etymology

Origin of rejigger

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + jigger ¹

Example Sentences

Like the credit default swap, the CDO had been invented to redistribute the risk of corporate and government bond defaults and was now being rejiggered to disguise the risk of subprime mortgage loans.

From Literature

Block has introduced artificial-intelligence tools for merchants, including ways to assess top menu items and rejigger store hours, and it’s been using AI within its own software development as well.

From MarketWatch

The rejiggered committee met for the first time Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

They rejiggered some materials but it was still missing something.

From Los Angeles Times

The request would have created a complex funding structure and rejiggered the rules of funding for the group.

From Los Angeles Times