redundancy

noun

ri-ˈdən-dən(t)-sē How to pronounce redundancy (audio)
Definition of redundancynext
1
as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea even though the phrase "free gift" is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free

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2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed there's a redundancy of high-priced restaurants in the area

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3
as in dismissal
chiefly British the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily several dozen employees at the London office were lost to redundancy

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Recent Examples of redundancy Today, the direction of travel in the region is redundancy and resilience. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The trucks themselves have redundancy systems built into safety-critical components including braking, steering, power and computing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Pepsi is planning cost reductions to cut down on redundancies and discretionary spending to pay for investments in innovation and marketing, Laguarta said in prepared remarks. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 And in September, it was reported Frasers made redundancies across the business, notably among staff from the Bristol and Leeds stores that are becoming Flannels. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redundancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
  1. repetition
  2. surplus
  3. dismissal
  4. repetitiveness
  5. excess
  6. firing
  7. verbosity
  8. abundance
Noun
  • Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • The mayor also plans to declare a $520 million surplus in tax increment finance revenue.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Treasury also reported Friday that September's monthly deficit came in at $27 billion, a reversal from the prior year, when the department saw a surplus of $198 billion in the month.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of surplus
Noun
  • Showers could develop around lunchtime and continue into the afternoon, potentially affecting school dismissal in some neighborhoods.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Titans announced Elliott’s dismissal on Tuesday but provided no details on the incident that prompted it.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of repetitiveness
Noun
  • The proportions remain practical, and the overall design avoids some of the visual excesses found elsewhere in the segment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of excess
Noun
  • Now, his firing triggers a buyout package of around $12 million, according to Yahoo's Ross Dellenger.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The container’s roof opens before launch, allowing the internal launcher to rise into its firing position.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of firing
Noun
  • His verbosity has become a point of contention.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Clarity In the AI era, verbosity is free and clarity is expensive.
    — Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of verbosity
Noun
  • Goliath and eight other rides at five additional Six Flags parks remain temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution, according to the company.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
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