Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
redundancies
Noun
/rɪˈdʌn.dən.siːz/
Definition
The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
Examples
- After the restructuring, the company had to make several redundancies.
- Many employees faced redundancies as the industry adapted to new technologies.
- Redundancies can lead to a significant increase in unemployment rates.
Meaning
In the context of employment, redundancies refer to job positions that are no longer required, often due to organizational changes, economic constraints, or technological advancements.
Synonyms
- unnecessariness
- surplus
- excess
- superfluousness
- overabundance
