Rationalization Rationalize ə British English N Noun T66pk8i74ce7fib4mrijf81dvt4rxht2pitu7bw6kce9hbnlfwm6wys5ajzcaqkdxyjakvuvay7k4gfp5wi2/Tldiko7recxzubptgck8x+Ovmw/9d0rmnwqt/Jp/D5j/Dektjt8t+Ujcevbg+Lavbo8qgclm+Rw/Q3gtqiqqxuq25spggon8ttd3wx86kyngx0gyjbyrtoqnxcaaevdvdu1gsuupcboksm21unedy+Ug2iesh790kulge/4no9iwzskx6qtgsjhvnz4f+On9q/C/Pnsqqqb6ud3irssklhyn8o94hoawfex/Znq98hwpcp3opftyputctnephevuzs+0wgtgdea93d7m9sjbce6kaicqyafyl7mfmpboxbb
The term "rationalization" refers to creating an excuse for bad behavior or making a business more efficient by cutting resources. It is also an academic concept.
The term "rationalization" (or "rationalise" in British English) refers to inventing an explanation for behavior to make it seem less bad, or to the process of making a business more efficient by reducing staff or equipment. It is also used in academic contexts.
rationalizera‧tion‧al‧ize (also rationalise British English) /ˈræʃənəlaɪz/AWL verb [intransitive, transitive]
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1if you rationalize behaviour that is wrong, you invent an explanation for it so that it does not seem as bad: When he fouls up, Glen always finds a way to rationalize what he’s done.2British English to make a business more effective by removing unnecessary workers, equipment etc: Our systems will be rationalized over the coming months.—rationalization /ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [countable, uncountable]: a major rationalization of the aircraft industry
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