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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Conventional mooring setups can easily become overextended or slack as levels shift, forcing operators to perform manual readjustments or face operational risks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Experts say the wide-ranging swathe of applications could open up potentially sweeping implications for both health outcomes and the economy, ranging from increasing productivity, shifting food habits as well as readjustments in the clothing industry.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The recent decline in the stock is more a readjustment of expectations than a sign of trouble.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Peel said that because of the nature of the cattle industry, the issues of scarce inventory would take years of readjustment to fix.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Experts say the wide-ranging swathe of applications could open up potentially sweeping implications for both health outcomes and the economy, ranging from increasing productivity, shifting food habits as well as readjustments in the clothing industry.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The recent decline in the stock is more a readjustment of expectations than a sign of trouble.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Peel said that because of the nature of the cattle industry, the issues of scarce inventory would take years of readjustment to fix.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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“Readjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readjustment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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