How to Use adjustment in a Sentence

adjustment

noun

• She made some slight adjustments to the recipe.
• We went through a period of adjustment at the new school.
• Moving from the city to the country requires an adjustment.
• The engine only needed a minor adjustment.
• The figures were calculated with no adjustment for inflation.
• The figures were calculated with no adjustments for inflation.
• The engine only needed minor adjustment.
• This is good news, because large adjustments are now needed.
  — Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
• His drive and focus has made his adjustment to the professional game a smooth one.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 1 Feb. 2023
• The applesauce adds moisture, making this an ideal adjustment in quick breads, muffins and chocolate cakes.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
• This model was designed for large rooms and uses an intuitive control dial for adjustment.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
• The adjustment, which reflects the incredible surge in inflation, was 5.9% last year.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2023
• So many of the jokes in the pilot are not mine, and that was a big adjustment.
  — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2023
• Still, both schools will face an adjustment in the SEC.
  — Dallas News, 10 Feb. 2023
• Plans call for new paint and tile and some unseen adjustments to the kitchen.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 10 July 2023
• Of course, these are things that will bring about adjustments.
  — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
• His streak was not triggered by any adjustments at the plate.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
• Learning to move around the new terrain with its big hills and ponds takes adjustment.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
• Ede and Ravenscroft have conserved the velvet as well as made adjustments for the new Queen.
  — Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
• This harness has five adjustment points for a tailored fit so your pup stays safe in the car.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
• The union asked for a 40% hourly wage increase and a return of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
  — Jamie L. Lareau, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2023
• The livestream hosts have been announced; the co-chairs are getting ready; and final adjustments are being made to all the looks.
  — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 2 May 2024
• But if teams can do that to you physically and take you out of your game, now what adjustments have to be made?
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023
• Ron Villone, who went through all of this last year as the Cubs’ minor league pitching coach, said the first month was a huge adjustment.
  — Adam Elder, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2023
• Matsu felt that an adjustment or big halftime pep talk didn’t need to be made.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
• If the answer is no, making small adjustments to your routine can go a long way.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• But when last-minute adjustments work out, it’s rarely addressed to that degree.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
• Only three aspects of the bill had changed: the adjustments; the amount paid by the insurance company; and what the patient owed.
  — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2023
• Some relatively minor adjustments or exclusions of your assets can be considered as the IRS investigates the offer.
  — Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
• Resistance limits their effectiveness, requiring constant adjustments to treatment strategies.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024