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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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The Social Security Administration increased its cost-of-living adjustment by 5.9% in 2021, and 8.7% in 2022.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Morningstar analyst William Kerwin told MarketWatch that he still has questions over the long-term outlook for the stock, saying that a supply adjustment could change the upbeat narrative.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

This is supported by the monthly tariff automatic fuel adjustment mechanism and fuel cost pass-through arrangements for its generation business, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

There are currently more than a million legal immigrants waiting for approval on their adjustment of status green card applications, according to the Cato Institute's director of immigration studies.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The man makes one final adjustment and disappears.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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