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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a retrofit" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the process of adding new technology or features to existing systems or structures to improve their performance or efficiency.
Example: "The company decided to invest in a retrofit of their old heating system to make it more energy-efficient."
Alternatives: "an upgrade" or "a modification".
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But even a retrofit can quickly make economic sense.
"I'm doing another project in Branford, a retrofit of a neighborhood," said Mr. Clausen.
If a retrofit is developed, it would add further costs for the consumer.
Mr. Kosoff, a marketing executive, did a retrofit but maintained the essence of the stable's original look.
It might cost a bit more to do it as a retrofit, but it should be close to the same.
"Walking Lightly," the album's centerpiece (and possibly its mantra) suggests a retrofit West African groove from the '70s.
We're going to design this facility with their cooperation, instead of them coming into a retrofit situation.
A retrofit costs $1,000 to $10,000 per bus, officials said, depending on its age and the technology used.
Perhaps irony isn't the right word; it's more as if the author had had a retrofit in the slang department.
Projects related to energy supply, financing mechanisms, employment, skills and business growth with a retrofit focus were also singled out.
Hickish added: "Accessibility in the past has always been done as a retrofit; bolted on, functional and ugly.
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