adjustment
noun
the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
adjustments
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pluralof adjustment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is performing even better than scientists anticipated after engineers completed an extensive series of tests and precision adjustments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Fund managers worldwide keep a close eye on what countries are included or excluded in MSCI's indexes as that can trigger adjustments to their portfolios.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In addition to monthly principal adjustments tied to consumer prices, the government pays a fixed real interest rate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The inquiry found fewer than half of employees with endometriosis had received workplace adjustments, while 94% believed employers lacked a good understanding of the condition.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
For people who spent their workdays watching the ups and downs of reactor pressure and heat, and making constant adjustments to keep things running safely, it was a worst-case scenario.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
