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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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Chey had dismissed the swings as a market adjustment earlier this month, saying investors should take a long-term view, adding that "memory chips will always be needed, so their value will eventually rise over time".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

While playing through the knee injury, and searching for a mechanical adjustment to take some pressure off it, Ohtani’s execution has wavered.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The remedy, English said, would require Warsh to break his silence and say where he thinks things are headed, by signaling a modest adjustment was more likely than an open-ended hiking campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

This gradual change suggests that dreams may evolve alongside psychological adjustment, particularly as people adapt to stressful or disruptive events.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Johanssen floated into the bridge as the adjustment was performed.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

The forward guidance on monetary policy was also non-committal, with the Politburo calling for adjustments when appropriate, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments are based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, which factors in the spending patterns of younger, working households.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

McDaniel began making small adjustments to Justin Herbert’s footwork during organized team activities, and those changes have become second nature for the Chargers quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

That has enabled managers to make fast supply-chain adjustments and well-informed pricing decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

“This one’s temporary, and I have to go in every week for adjustments, so it’s just a lot more practical to have it like this.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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