reviewer

reviewer
review review 2 verb [transitive]
1. to examine or consider a situation or process carefully to see if it can be improved:

• We hired an outside consultant to review our pricing policies.

• The situation is being reviewed on a day-to-day basis.

2. FINANCE to examine particular bonds, debt etc to see if there has been a change in the level of risk that they will not be repaid:

• The company's debt is being reviewed by Moody's for possible downgrading.

3. to write an article saying how good you think a new restaurant, product, film etc is:

• He reviews new models for a car magazine.

— reviewer noun [countable] :

• a reviewer for 'The Detroit News'

4. to look at a document such as a report in detail:

• I need more time to review your report.

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reviewer UK US /rɪˈvjuːər/ noun [C]
► someone who works for an official organization that controls a particular type of activity: »

A Food and Drug Agency reviewer said the new treatment appears to be working effectively.

► someone who writes short articles expressing their opinion about something such as a new product or service: »

a movie/restaurant reviewer


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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