redundancy
noun/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
Frequency rank: #9,396 most common English word
Meaning
the state of being no longer needed or useful, often referring to job elimination or unnecessary repetition.
Example sentence
The company announced layoffs due to redundancy in its workforce after the merger.
Synonyms & related words
- surplus
- duplication
- excess
- superfluity
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