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adjusting

ADJECTIVE
compensating
Synonyms




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The use of dynamic pricing, adjusting prices higher and higher in respect of rising demand, has been seen in music concert tickets, and some sports events, but never on this scale.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Goldman Sachs analyst Joe Ritchie believes Honeywell’s automation business could be worth about $85 billion, or about $125 a share, adjusting for debt.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He explained that the cost of financing has “exploded higher,” driving up real yields — returns earned after adjusting for inflation — and weighing on stock-market multiples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Reckitt, the U.K. consumer-goods giant, is scrutinizing how employees are using AI and adjusting spending where needed, Chief Financial Officer Shannon Eisenhardt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“And this light,” he said, adjusting the angle of the pencil beam, “and that’s it.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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