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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Nielsen and the leadership team targeted millennial and Gen Z shoppers and overhauled the website and closed stores, leading to an increase of 20% in adjusted operating income.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Analysts expect Netflix to report adjusted earnings of 56 cents per share on revenue of $12 billion for the fourth quarter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Canada’s Big Six banks, including Toronto-Dominion and Bank of Montreal, posted stronger profits than expected over the year with the annual adjusted earnings coming ahead of Bloomberg consensus expectations by an average of 2 percentage points.
—Stephanie Hughes, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
That's because most grocery, retail, and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year's Eve, albeit with adjusted hours, while some will be shutting their doors on New Year's Day.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Analysts expect Netflix to report adjusted earnings of 56 cents per share on revenue of $12 billion for the fourth quarter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Canada’s Big Six banks, including Toronto-Dominion and Bank of Montreal, posted stronger profits than expected over the year with the annual adjusted earnings coming ahead of Bloomberg consensus expectations by an average of 2 percentage points.
—Stephanie Hughes, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
That's because most grocery, retail, and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year's Eve, albeit with adjusted hours, while some will be shutting their doors on New Year's Day.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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