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Common collocations with overhaul in American Collocation

overhaul noun countable

US /ˈoʊvərˌhɔl/

changing many things

drastic
fundamental
radical
thorough

The EU budget needs a thorough overhaul, the report says.

large in scale

comprehensive
extensive
major
massive
total

The Ford Motor Company is planning a major overhaul of its largest plant which will revolutionize the way it makes cars.

need an overhaul

need
require

The current rules now need an overhaul.

carry out an overhaul

carry out
undertake

As Home Secretary, he undertook an overhaul of the prisons.

have an overhaul

undergo

Norwich International Airport is set to undergo a major overhaul.