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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be 4.7% in 2027 — up from 2.8% this year — with inflation now at the highest level in three years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“North America is likely to see a predominantly price-driven adjustment, with widening segmentation between resilient network carriers and more constrained low-cost operators,” it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Defensively, though, they haven’t made much of an adjustment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

She stands back, cocks her head, and makes a final adjustment.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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