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duplication

[doo-pli-kay-shuhn, dyoo-] / ˌdu plɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌdju- /
NOUN
counterfeiting
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The layoffs aim to simplify how the company operates, by reducing duplication in roles and focusing on priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

For almost 20 years there has been talk of councils working together more closely to share overheads and cut duplication - for instance sharing responsibility for road maintenance or back office functions.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The changes are also intended to save money by reducing duplication and cutting administrative costs.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Times quotes officials justifying the order by saying it would reduce duplication of effort; our own spies wouldn’t bother recruiting someone if they knew he or she was already an agent.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

It had been floating about for almost thirty years in the circle of theoretically inclined geneticists intrigued by gene duplication.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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