jerry-building

verb

Definition of jerry-buildingnext
present participle of jerry-build
as in rigging (up)

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  1. rebuilding
  2. reconstructing
  3. devising
Verb
  • For any leader, rebuilding trust and strengthening connections can reinvigorate organizational culture and drive performance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In September, six months after the tornado, the community was still rebuilding, the Dispatch previously reported.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebuilding
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  • These data points are critical in reconstructing a timeline of events, particularly in cases where physical witnesses or traditional evidence may be limited.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • These interactions, logged by cellular providers, form a historical timeline that can be invaluable for reconstructing events and verifying claims about where someone—or at least their phone—was at a specific moment.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of reconstructing
Verb
  • Assume for the sake of discussion that each of those processing components is devising a said-to-be chain-of-thought.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, CFOs have played a more active role in creating strategy for the company overall, not just tallying up the funds but devising new programs, structures and tech investment plans to help the company’s bottom line.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of devising
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