adjust
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“If you got another job at $150,000, you’d still be financially independent if you’d be able to adjust your budget.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 12, 2026
“The real test is what happens after Labor Day, when leisure demand tapers and airlines adjust fall capacity for a lower-fuel environment,” Cunningham wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
But, since then, many companies are struggling as they adjust to increased production costs and changes in demand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
England arrived in Mexico on Friday evening and have had little time to adjust to what will confront them at the Azteca, which stands 7,220ft above sea level.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
“Here, with a few alterations, this’ll do. We’ll put a big pocket on the chest, adjust the waist, and leave the ruffle off.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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