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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The reassessment of rate expectations followed last Thursday’s weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls along with comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh last Wednesday that inflationary risks had eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
AI-related and growth stocks experienced a midweek selloff, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 2% amid investor reassessment of valuations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Once a patient is on a drug, side effects are often addressed with a second drug rather than with a reassessment of the first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
However, the German state's environment minister Till Backhaus said a reassessment had found a less intrusive approach.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 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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