corrective
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An authority spokesperson said the agency “takes these findings seriously” and will take corrective action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Alan Lowry, chair of the board, said the 27% rise was a "corrective measure" after years of no substantial rises - but future increases would be expected to "reflect inflationary and other pay trends".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
Adding to this corrective approach by curators is this major show that examines the impact and legacy of black abstract painters from 1969 to the present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
