Shift of something a shift of emphasis; With the shift of power in the Senate, the bill's fate is in doubt. Shift towards something A gradual shift towards renewable energy would mean reduced carbon emissions. Shift from something to something In developed countries there has been a shift from manufacturing to services. See also paradigm shift.
- A situation in which the usual and accepted way of doing or thinking about something changes completely: The widespread use of social media represents a paradigm shift in the way we communicate. (Definition of paradigm shift from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of paradigm shift?
- Blame shifting The act of exchanging accusations and blame, as between two or more parties, during a dispute or some undesirable event. After the team lost the match, there was a bit of blame shifting going on between the players and the coaches. The government parties prefer to partake in blame shifting during an economic crisis. See also: blame, shift.
Shift Meaning Qc
Shift Meaning
- a period of work time in a factory, hospital, or other place where some peoplework during the day and some work at nightday/night/evening etc shift:
Rudolfo works the day shift.
...- the people who work during a particular shift......
- a change in something, for example in someone’s ideas or opinionsshift in:
Companies were reacting too slowly to shifts in consumerdemand.
shift towards:There has been a recent shift towards involving more laypeople in decisionmaking.
... - computinga shift key on a computer keyboard...
- a dress that hangs down straight...