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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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There isn’t a replacement for her, just an adjustment of set times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Those receiving Social Security won’t find out the actual cost-of-living adjustment until October.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

With individual TIPS, the inflation adjustment builds over time as an increase in principal value that isn’t realized until maturity or sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Under the Biden administration, the Medicare agency began to tighten payments tied to coding, also known as risk scores or risk adjustment.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Levi’s car was well made; the only adjustment it required between heats was “a drop of oil on each wheel bearing.”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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