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adjust

[uh-juhst] / əˈdʒʌst /




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The speed of the market decline combined with industry overcapacity, volume declines and supply disruption hurt Barry Callebaut’s earnings and led it to adjust its profitability outlook, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Declining birth rates inevitably mean declining enrollment. The size of the decline should be manageable — but only if schools adjust their plans now, rather than wait.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When the rule takes effect in 45 days from its publication in the government’s Federal Register, brokers will monitor day trades and adjust each customer’s margin requirements daily.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

If you adjust your W-4 so your paycheck more closely reflects what you actually owe in income taxes, you can increase your monthly income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

She bent down to adjust the hem so it did not tangle around her ankles.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na




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