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retrofit

[re-troh-fit, re-troh-fit, re-troh-fit] / ˈrɛ troʊˌfɪt, ˌrɛ troʊˈfɪt, ˈrɛ troʊˌfɪt /
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adapt for use with something older
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The alternative to this is to build new bespoke plants or retrofit existing facilities with new kit, from companies like Colorado-based AMP.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Nevertheless, Owen noted that expensive fertilizers could encourage the adoption of precision technologies that improve efficiency and boost yields, especially those bought separately as a retrofit that costs less than new equipment.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

When HW3 was introduced, Tesla also offered the ability to retrofit some older models with the then-new hardware offering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Updates will include access improvements, new mechanical and electric systems, a seismic retrofit, and space reconfigurations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The Center has since benefitted by a forty-million-dollar retrofit, but there's still enough forest and swamp on the facility for the Border Patrol to put in tracking practice.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce



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