permanentshift
nounUK /ˈpɜːmənənt ʃɪft/
US /ˈpɜːrmənənt ʃɪft/
A permanent shift is a change that stays that way and does not go back.
The new school schedule was a permanent shift that lasted all year.
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2. A lasting change in the way something works or is done.
The company made a permanent shift to working from home.
3. A change in position or direction that is meant to stay.
The river's permanent shift left the old bridge dry.
4. A lasting change in people's habits or beliefs.
There was a permanent shift in how people shop online.