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corrective

[kuh-rek-tiv] / kəˈrɛk tɪv /


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“I’ll partner with the controller to identify repeat patterns in liability so that we proactively advise work with the departments on compliance and corrective action so we avoid future liability.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo corrective eye procedures each year, including LASIK, which uses a laser to reshape the cornea and improve how the eye focuses light.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

If the auditor is not happy with what a company proposes, the commission can ask for "corrective measures".

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Futures are in an overbought condition, “with a corrective phase due,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Public Allies was meant as a corrective to this, a means of widening the horizon for young people thinking about careers.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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