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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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When a seller lists a home for sale privately, they can determine their asking price, test it out, and then cut it if necessary, without making every price adjustment public.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

This adjustment is often referred to as the “Fed Model,” a valuation indicator that got much attention on Wall Street several decades ago.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

He kicks balls with his left foot, which requires long snappers to make an adjustment and change blocking schemes because most kickers use their right foot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Especially with “One Battle,” I think the biggest adjustment I had was people knowing me before I walked up to them — people that I’m massive fans of.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Father Franco had made a point of stopping Alex after church to tell him he’d heard from Sister Grace that Briana was making a successful adjustment to her new life.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

If you want to pay this debt down quickly, I’d suggest making adjustments to other parts of your life.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Following those adjustments, the increased risk ranged from 24% to 31%.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

But Jaissle made it clear that "adjustments need to be done and will be" in an interview with BBC Sport last week.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But they still had questions, like how open was he going to be to diving into adjustments with their staff?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Most of them, given time, made at least small adjustments to their phantom forms.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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