pivoting
pivoting is the present participle and gerund of pivot.
Noun
pivoting (countable and uncountable, plural pivotings)
- A motion by which something pivots.
- The pivot-work in a machine.
Meaning of pivot
Verb
pivot (third-person singular simple present pivots, present participle pivoting, simple past and past participle pivoted)
- To turn on an exact spot.
- To change the direction of a business, usually in response to changes in the market.
- Mr. Shah’s new business has signed up 25 New York City hotels and raised $1.5 million from angel investors and $3 million from a seed round. Yet three months into his new project, he has had to pivot again, realizing that his best customers are large businesses, not individuals.2017 December 6, Caitlin Kelly, “For Entrepreneurs, a Tough Moment: The Pivot”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2022
- To shift a political candidate's messaging during a general election to reflect plans and values more moderate than those advocated during the primary.
Forms of pivoting
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Words formed from pivoting
Questions about pivoting
- What does pivoting mean?
- Pivoting means a motion by which something pivots.
- What is pivoting the present participle and gerund of?
- Pivoting is the present participle and gerund of pivot.
- What part of speech is pivoting?
- Pivoting is a noun.
- What is the plural of pivoting?
- The plural of pivoting is pivotings.
Words near pivoting in the dictionary
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