adjust
Example Sentences
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But the $10 million wasn’t adjusted annually, and over the next 15 years its value was eroded by a cumulative 49% inflation rate.
From Barron's
Instead of treating these stellar explosions as having one standard brightness, they adjusted for the ages of the galaxies they came from and worked out how bright the supernovas really were.
From BBC
The company said members can adjust refills through its app, web portal or by calling customer service.
Doubling the tax exclusions would simply adjust the exclusion values for inflation.
When familiar cues start to signal riskier or less favorable outcomes, these individuals often struggle to adjust.
From Science Daily
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