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

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