readjustment

noun re·ad·just·ment \ ˌrē-ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt \

|Updated on: 2 Jul 2018

Definition of readjustment

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

Sustained speculation may advance an upward price spiral, but bitcoin has already experienced several price readjustments in recent years.
—John Nugent

2 : 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

Recent Examples of readjustment from the Web

There has been a readjustment over the past three years.

— julia belluz, Vox, "How Silicon Valley got played by Theranos," 15 June 2018
With an artificial socket and limb, every 15 pounds mean a readjustment.

— mike jensen, Philly.com, "Former Temple big man Ron Rollerson, having lost a leg, finds a new sport," 24 May 2018
Graham's unretouched photos send a powerful message: No matter the circumstances, every body belongs in the bathing suit of their choice, no readjustments necessary.

— halie lesavage, Glamour, "Ashley Graham's Latest Swimsuits For All Campaign Features Zero Retouching," 1 May 2018
By adopting a muted style and making a few cultural readjustments, Mr. Muilenburg banked a load of goodwill.

— sam walker, WSJ, "One Leader Sent Boeing Into a Hurricane; Landing It Was the Next Guy’s Job," 27 Apr. 2018
The Vet Center Combat Call Center is a 24-hour telephone line for combat veterans and their families to talk about their military experience or issues about readjustment to civilian life.

— jeanette steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Caregiving for veterans who have PTSD, at any age," 24 Apr. 2018
But the new polling is alarming enough for the Left that the progressive group Priorities USA released a memo suggesting a readjustment.

— rich lowry, National Review, "Have Democrats Overplayed Their Trump Hand?," 16 Feb. 2018
Market participants are assessing whether the negative reaction to Thursday’s sale of five- and 10-year rate swaps was a turning point after months of falling yields, or just the readjustment of overstretched expectations.

— marton eder, Bloomberg.com, "The Questions Investors Are Asking After Hungary's Sell-Off," 24 Jan. 2018
Her mother died in November, 2000, and then Rieker went through a traumatic time of readjustment.

— 'sam' boyer/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Rieker shares her caregiving experience in newly released book," 21 Jan. 2018

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