Definition of "shifts" []

• Plural form of shift. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shift. (verb)

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• "At the core lay an election code that marks representative democracy with a \'modified approach\ 'that has led to such things as described and other more subtle appplications -- such as post apportionement precinct shifts "to account for population shifts\'."
• "The two sides disagree on the total dollar figure the cuts represent, because Democrats include in their definition shifts of money from certain funds - like transportation weight fees or mental health services - to the general fund, while Republicans count just permanent spending cuts."
• "For a moment, her short, sandy curls catch sparks of sun reflecting off a truck traversing the dirt road in front of her New Mexico home, and her expression shifts from that of an incredulous patient to steely physician."