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redundancy

[ri-duhn-duhn-see] / rɪˈdʌn dən si /




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In addition, each year between April and October crews are testing generators, redundancy systems and other equipment to prepare for the worst, Shelton said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The council said redundancy notices would be withdrawn if the three unions agreed to ballot their members on the pay offer.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

With many young graduates unable to find stable careers, he said the government’s message was: “Do not create a large-scale redundancy like this because it creates further anxiety.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The company revealed its voluntary redundancy scheme just days after the German car giant Volkswagen announced 50,000 new job cuts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

For redundancy, the supply probes had enough food to last the whole crew fifty-six days.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Management at the university plan to cut about 50 posts and say they have not ruled out compulsory redundancies.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, the report estimated that redundancies from the merger could put 2,495 regional jobs at risk, mainly in corporate functions, technology and real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Two lots of redundancies led to 450 people losing their jobs, while United have confirmed their latest set of salary costs have reduced by £11.3m to £302m.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Lecturers at the University of Dundee are beginning an unprecedented five-week strike over the threat of compulsory redundancies.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Speaking of redundancies, think twice before using expressions like advance reservations, final conclusion, foreign import, free gift, prerecorded, refer back, or safe haven.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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