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razionalizzazione

rationalization

noun rah-tsyoh-nah-leed-dzah-TSYOH-neh Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

streamlining

Usage Note

Razionalizzazione is used in both organizational management (razionalizzazione dei costi, cost-cutting) and psychology (post-hoc justification). The long form is standard written Italian; in speech it is often replaced by the simpler ottimizzazione or semplificazione.

Examples

"La razionalizzazione dei costi è necessaria."

Natural Translation

Cost rationalization is necessary.

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