RATIONALIZATION


Meaning of RATIONALIZATION in English

n.

excuse

1) a mere ~

2) a ~ for (a ~ for refusing to contribute)

3) a ~ to + inf. (it was a ~ to argue that increased spending would spur the economy)

4) a ~ that + clause (their ~ that increased spending is bad has been disproved)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.