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reskilling

noun/ˌriːˈskɪlɪŋ/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Training workers in new competencies to move them into different roles.

Rather than lay off the branch staff, the bank funded reskilling into digital support roles.

Similar: retraining

Topic: Economics in Business English

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