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redistribution

[ ree-dis-truh-byoo-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a distribution performed again or anew.
  2. Economics. the theory, policy, or practice of lessening or reducing inequalities in income through such measures as progressive income taxation and antipoverty programs.


redistribution

/ ˌːɪٰɪˈːʃə /

noun

  1. the act or instance of distributing or the state or manner of being distributed again
  2. in Canada a periodic revision of the number of seats in the House of Commons, made to reflect changes in population
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

redistribution

  1. Any process, such as inflation or taxation or the provision of social services, that reallocates household income .
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Other yvlog Forms

  • d·ٰ·tDz· ·徱·ٰ··ٴ· [ree-di-, strib, -y, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of redistribution1

First recorded in 1830–40; re- + distribution
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Example Sentences

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This redistribution of wealth ensures that Unrivaled remains a team-based endeavor, while still rewarding individual excellence.

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He added that the economy would need a wholesale reorientation rather than a redistribution of resources in favor of the victors.

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Set to be launched in 2025 the scheme will give grants of £20,000 or more to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England.

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In particular, the redistribution of fluid from the fruit back into the stem is thought to be unique within the plant kingdom.

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Other efforts are focused on recovery and redistribution — getting food that is about to spoil into the hands of hungry people.

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