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redundancy

[ri-duhn-duhn-see] / rɪˈdʌn dən si /




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The supermarket chain said its proposal to take the "tough but necessary decision" to close more Morrisons Daily stores meant more staff would be at risk of redundancy and a consultation would start shortly.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The lignite miners are demanding the payment of outstanding wages and redundancy pay from their employer, Doruk Mining.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Childs said BBC staff were "already under significant pressure after previous redundancy rounds", and further cuts "will inevitably damage its ability to deliver on its public mission".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

While several different codons can code for the same amino acid, this has often been viewed as simple redundancy in the genetic system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The first redundancy, the reason is because, is widely disliked, because the word reason already implies that we are dealing with an explanation, and we don’t need a because to remind us.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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