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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
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Recent Examples of adjusted
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
The charges, which are non-cash, will be reflected in GM's adjusted pretax income.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Then there is an ongoing, floating, Financial Literacy series that visits local schools, most recently Cass Technical High School, where class schedules were adjusted so that roughly 700 engaged young men could receive some special knowledge along with a meal.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.41 on an adjusted basis, falling slightly short of the $2.44 analysts had anticipated.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
The charges, which are non-cash, will be reflected in GM's adjusted pretax income.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
If Ewing was asked to lightly flex his foot but the prosthetic foot flexed intensely, the system could be adjusted.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Then there is an ongoing, floating, Financial Literacy series that visits local schools, most recently Cass Technical High School, where class schedules were adjusted so that roughly 700 engaged young men could receive some special knowledge along with a meal.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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An adapted screenplay nom would be crucial, but that category is already overflowing with candidates.Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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In addition to vying for adapted screenplay, Focus Features is submitting the film for other prestigious Oscar categories, including best picture, actor for Butler, actress for Comer, and supporting actor for Hardy.Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Save 20% for a new car or 10% for a used one, but don’t ignore other dreams—small contributions keep progress alive.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Little in terms of policies has been put in place, other than a subsidy program to incentivize trading in used household appliances and electronic goods.Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Their comparisons to other, more familiar campaigns highlight how accustomed people have become to generic advertising.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The pacing may take some getting used to for viewers more accustomed to western TV, and it's subtitled-only, but this C-drama is out of this world.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Finally, not all organizations or teams are suited for a flat or unbossed approach.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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