0 an attempt to find reasons for behaviour, decisions, etc., especially your own: --
1 the process of making a company, way of working, etc. more effective, usually by combining or stopping particular activities: --
We feel the rationalization of manufacturing and distribution under a single management is overdue.
Fierce competition among large numbers of firms hindered modernization and rationalization of the industry.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.