adjusted
adjective
ad·just·ed
ə-ˈjə-stəd 
1
: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
2
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a well-adjusted schoolchild
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In its announcement late Thursday, Rubrik reported adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share, while analysts had expected a loss of 17 cents per share.
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Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The review, outlined in a USCIS memo published in December, targets pending applications from individuals with adjusted status and from countries the agency classifies as high risk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Analysts, on average, projected sales of $1.23 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.45 a share.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
And they will be treated as a below-the-line deduction that will be subtracted after your adjusted gross income has been determined.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The review, outlined in a USCIS memo published in December, targets pending applications from individuals with adjusted status and from countries the agency classifies as high risk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Analysts, on average, projected sales of $1.23 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.45 a share.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
And they will be treated as a below-the-line deduction that will be subtracted after your adjusted gross income has been determined.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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