Thesaurus results for DUPLICATIVE

duplicative

adjective

Definition of duplicative

as in repetitive

marked by repetition duplicative efforts in this area that are just a waste of time

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Recent Examples of duplicative Eliminating many of these township governments, mosquito abatement districts, and duplicative sanitation, library, school and park districts would be good government in a state that needs to reduce the burden on its taxpayers. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 This could involve reducing overhead expenses such as duplicative roles, or producing content once and cross-syndicating it across multiple stations. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This ensures consistency, reduces risk and eliminates duplicative compliance logic that creates maintenance debt over time. — Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The Polymarket spokesperson added that the company is worried about potential duplicative or conflicting compliance requirements that could harm innovation. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The pilot program resulted in a 75% reduction in duplicative screening and interview work, completion of the hiring cycle under the 90-day average, 23 hires of student assistants and three full-time hires, per the press release. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 And the agencies have sometimes required duplicative inspections. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 In addition, many regulations are confusing, duplicative and a minefield for those who must comply. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 That means freezing or delaying nonessential program expansions, eliminating duplicative pilots and consultant-heavy projects, and sweeping long-vacant administrative positions. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

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repetitive

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The theorist’s condemnations are repetitive, formal, and, occasionally, unbelievably cruel.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
YouTube already barred repetitive or mass-produced videos from monetization.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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