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Redundancy

Definition

(formal) The state of being no longer needed or useful because something else can do the same job; unnecessary repetition or duplication of something, especially in language or systems.

Example Sentences

1The company's restructuring led to widespread redundancy, with hundreds of employees losing their jobs.
2Is the phrase 'free gift' an example of redundancy in language, as all gifts are inherently free?
3The new software update eliminated redundancy in the code, making the program more efficient.
4The government's decision to privatize the state-owned enterprise has raised concerns about redundancy among public sector workers.
5The writer's use of redundancy in the narrative, repeating the same information multiple times, detracted from the overall impact of the story.

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