Retool (Verb)
Meaning 1
Revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving; "We must retool the town's economy".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- In order to remain competitive in the market, the company decided to retool its entire manufacturing process.
- The government will retool the education system to focus more on STEM subjects.
- As the demand for its products decreased, the company had to retool its business model to stay afloat.
- With the rise of online shopping, retailers must retool their marketing strategies to reach online customers.
- The city council plans to retool the public transportation system to make it more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Meaning 2
Provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company invested heavily to retool their factory with the latest robotic manufacturing equipment.
- After the fire, they had to retool the entire workshop to replace all the damaged machinery.
- The automotive manufacturer decided to retool their assembly line to accommodate the new electric vehicle model.
- As demand for electric cars increased, the company retooled several of their plants to keep up with production needs.
- The company retooled their research and development facility with state-of-the-art testing equipment to improve their competitiveness.