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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be 4.7% in 2027 — up from 2.8% this year — with inflation now at the highest level in three years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

His mental adjustment on how to react to failure, combined with a conditioning program that led him to lose 10 pounds and become faster and stronger, created a spring environment sending him into rarefied air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It would be an adjustment for someone accustomed to traditional Medicare to switch to an Advantage plan and bump up against these restrictions, says Louise Norris, health policy analyst at MedicareResources.org External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"That simple adjustment was enough to reverse anxiety-related and social deficit behaviors, which is remarkable," says Álvaro García, first author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

She stands back, cocks her head, and makes a final adjustment.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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