26984 words

renewal

7 definitions • 9 examples
1
the act of making an official document, agreement, or rule continue for more time:

Examples:

Do you deal with season-ticket renewals here?
2
the act of starting again or starting to do something again:

Examples:

They fear the renewal of hostilities if an agreement is not reached soon.
3
a process in which something improves or is improved after being in a bad condition :

Examples:

urban renewal projects
4
the act of making an agreement continue for an extra period of time after it has come to an end:

Examples:

contract/licence renewals
The purchases are subject to annual renewal.
be due for renewal If your car tax is due for renewal, do it before Budget day.
5
the act or process of making changes to something in order to improve it so that it becomes more successful:

Examples:

economic renewal
6
a situation in which something begins again after having stopped for a period of time:

Examples:

Pharmaceutical shares also benefited from the renewal of interest in growth stocks.
7
if an agreement is up for renewal, it will soon end, and an arrangement needs to be made if you want to continue it for an extra period of time:

Examples:

30% of retailers were thinking of pulling out when contracts come up for renewal.

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