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pivoting

American  
[piv-uh-ting] / ˈpɪv ə tɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. (formerly) the attaching of an artificial crown to the root of a tooth with a metal dowel.


Etymology

Origin of pivoting

1850–55; pivot (v.) + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The super supportive AI trainer says he has a workout plan for the man before abruptly pivoting to a pitch for height-increasing insoles.

From Los Angeles Times

For one, PayPal, under earlier leadership, arguably spent too long pivoting toward services for merchants and, in turn, stopped prioritizing consumer innovations.

From MarketWatch

It opened an infant classroom two days before the old location burned, pivoting to younger children to account for the loss of 4-year-olds to TK.

From Los Angeles Times

After years of charting a path to Mars, Musk surprisingly announced this past week that SpaceX is pivoting to the moon, where he wants to build a “self-growing city.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nothing prepared me for the gnawing unease of pivoting from saving to spending.

From The Wall Street Journal