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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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A small adjustment in wages can have catastrophic consequences.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

His mental adjustment on how to react to failure, combined with a conditioning program that led him to lose 10 pounds and become faster and stronger, created a spring environment sending him into rarefied air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This extra income, as you say, will open you up to potential Medicare income-related monthly adjustment amount surcharges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

"That simple adjustment was enough to reverse anxiety-related and social deficit behaviors, which is remarkable," says Álvaro García, first author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Realizing it, I made my own optic adjustment: I stopped even trying to smile.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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