readjustment
noun
re·ad·just·ment
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt 
plural readjustments
1
: the act or process of adjusting something again
undertook a readjustment of her life goals
A below-the-knee prosthesis is priced at between $10,000 and $20,000, and then there's the constant attention and ongoing readjustments needed to keep the prosthesis operational.—
Ronald J. Glasser
Ronald J. GlasserSustained speculation may advance an upward price spiral, but bitcoin has already experienced several price readjustments in recent years.—John Nugent
John Nugent2
: the act or process of adjusting or adapting oneself again
a soldier's readjustment to civilian life
Even if new professions come along to compensate for the losses, they will probably require much more creativity and flexibility. It is far from certain that a 50-year-old cashier or bus driver will be able to make the necessary readjustment.—Yuval Harari
Yuval HarariExamples of readjustment in a Sentence
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Special education cost the town an additional $500,000 due to a readjustment of state funds, according to the district.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
The current allocation of seats to the Indian Parliament is based on the 1971 census, and a long-overdue readjustment would have to give even greater weight to states such as Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP is strong.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2022
Ushkowitz was among those who departed the show courtesy of that readjustment.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Aftershocks are minor readjustments made near the faults, or areas where stress occurs during the earthquake.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
The current allocation of seats to the Indian Parliament is based on the 1971 census, and a long-overdue readjustment would have to give even greater weight to states such as Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP is strong.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2022
Ushkowitz was among those who departed the show courtesy of that readjustment.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Aftershocks are minor readjustments made near the faults, or areas where stress occurs during the earthquake.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for readjustment
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“Readjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readjustment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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