noun
- plural of perestroika; programs or processes of restructuring, reform, or reorganization, especially in political, economic, or social systems
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the Soviet reform movement of the 1980s; can be used metaphorically for any major restructuring effort
Examples
- The company underwent several perestroikas to modernize its operations.
- Gorbachev's perestroikas aimed to transform the Soviet economy and society.
- Many Eastern European nations implemented their own perestroikas following the Cold War.
- The government announced multiple perestroikas to address corruption and inefficiency.
- These perestroikas required significant changes in management and policy.