Meaning & use
Pivoted
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Turned or rotated around a fixed central point, or, figuratively, changed direction or strategy abruptly.
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The dancer pivoted gracefully on one foot before finishing the routine.
The startup pivoted from selling hardware to offering a subscription software service.
A note on using this word
The figurative business sense, meaning to change strategy, became especially popular in startup culture during the 2010s.
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