adjustment
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Secretary-General António Guterres, who says the U.N. is in a “race to bankruptcy,” welcomed the rule adjustment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism adds a charge for certain imports based on the greenhouse gases that were emitted in their production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
This suggests Bessent thinks conditions today might call for a similar incremental adjustment in rates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
A small adjustment in wages can have catastrophic consequences.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
She gave her hairnet a minor and needless adjustment.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing adjustment
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