1. turning on or as if on a pivot; rotating around a central point
2. changing direction or focus quickly, especially in business strategy
Usage: business

1. the action of turning on a pivot or changing direction

Examples

• The basketball player was pivoting on one foot to avoid the defender.
• The door was pivoting on its hinges in the wind.
• The startup is pivoting to focus on mobile applications instead of web services.
• After the market research, the company began pivoting toward younger consumers.
• The dancer’s graceful pivoting impressed the judges.
• Quick pivoting is essential in competitive sports.
• The team’s pivoting strategy helped them recover from early losses.