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"Refactor"

"Refactor" means to rewrite or reorganize existing code to make it cleaner or easier to maintain, without changing what the code actually does.

Say this instead: clean up the code

How "Refactor" shows up at work

Engineers reach for this when they inherit someone else's code and need a polite word for "this is a mess." It sounds technical and productive, which makes it easier to sell as a ticket.

Buzzword

We need to refactor the payment module before adding new features.

Plain English

We need to clean up the code in the payment module before adding new features.

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