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retool

[ree-tool] / riˈtul /


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Economists say carmakers have either shortened or skirted the usual temporary summer layoffs to retool their plants because of robust sales.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

She had to retool the roster while simultaneously celebrating the previous one.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

European nations are adopting Ukrainian innovation to retool militaries and revitalize their defense industries, with Germany providing funding.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

The decision to retool the show was a losing gamble, ostensibly sacrificing hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless fans, who searched for their preferred flavor of drama elsewhere.

From Salon Dec. 2, 2025

To produce a new invention, you'd have to retool an entire factory.

From The Status Civilization by Robert Sheckley




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