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pivot

[piv-uht] / ˈpɪv ət /




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Their first year in leadership positions was supposed to ease them into the transition, but the pandemic forced them to pivot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Factories, restaurants and city halls have all shifted into hiring mode, a pivot from last year, when the healthcare industry almost single-handedly propped up job creation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

SoftBank Group became Japan’s most valuable company, ending Toyota’s 23-year reign, due to its AI investment pivot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

GitLab dropped 4.9% after the software-developments tools maker said it was cutting 14% of its workforce, confirming a restructuring plan, as part of a pivot toward AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I roll my eyes at her, do a perfect pivot, and sashay my way back to Beatriz.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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