adjustment
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Another challenge can be determining what constitutes a "reasonable adjustment," a sticking point which can be what ends up being decided in a tribunal.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Take the agency’s recent eye-catching adjustment to U.S. beef-export sales, which were slashed by over 90% from an originally reported weekly figure for late June, citing a reporting error.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Nolan uses this adjustment to build out the film’s emotional throughline: an extended rumination on the evils of war and the repugnance of men.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Having the three frontcourt players has been an adjustment for coach Lynne Roberts to find how to implement them all in the offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
“I talked to Mr. Scanlon. Do you know him? The adjustment counselor at your school?”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
That has enabled managers to make fast supply-chain adjustments and well-informed pricing decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Hill says some employers "don't know where to start" and wrongly assume that making reasonable adjustments means doing whatever the employee asks.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Just like ramps and elevators help everyone, neurodiversity-affirming adjustments make the world more accessible for all of us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
After currency adjustments, spending on Amex cards was up 9%, which the company said was its fastest growth on that metric in three years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Well . . . that's fine, I guess," Mike said, "but you need to do your assigned work first. I asked for those satellite adjustments two weeks ago and you still haven't done them."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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