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Definition of «redistribution»

Redistribution refers to the process of taking something that already exists and re-allocating or reallocating it in a different way. It can involve sharing resources, wealth, power, or opportunities among individuals or groups in order to achieve greater equality or fairness. In economics, redistribution often involves government policies aimed at reducing income inequality by taxing the richer and providing support for the poorer members of society through programs such as welfare, social security, and public education. Redistribution can also occur naturally in ecosystems where resources are shared among different species or within a community to ensure everyone has access to what they need to survive.

Usage examples

  1. Redistribution of resources: The government implemented policies to ensure fair redistribution of wealth among its citizens.
  2. Income redistribution: The taxation system was designed to promote income redistribution, aiming to reduce income inequality.
  3. Land redistribution: The government initiated a land redistribution program aimed at addressing historical injustices and providing land to previously disadvantaged communities.
  4. Wealth redistribution: The political party campaigned on a platform of wealth redistribution, advocating for higher taxes on the rich and increased social programs for the poor.
  5. Power redistribution: The revolution resulted in the redistribution of power, with a new government structure established to ensure a more balanced distribution of political influence.
  6. Resource redistribution: In response to climate change, the international community agreed on a framework for resource redistribution, aiming to support regions most affected by environmental degradation.

Phrases with «redistribution»

Sentences with «redistribution»

  • We will look at the topic of wealth redistribution tomorrow for the synchroblog. (redeeminggod.com)
  • Pubs oppose government being a vehicle for redistribution of income... except when the money flows from poor to rich! (nystateofpolitics.com)
  • I will begin with the thought that Roosevelt's list of rights never caught on, the Court abandoned its tentative forays into a jurisprudence of redistribution in the late Sixties, and that our crisis today might be, instead, our individuals» inability to understand themselves as parts of any whole greater than themselves these days. (firstthings.com)
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