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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Intel's adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share was not comparable to analyst estimates.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The adjusted earnings per-share hit 47 cents, against a year-earlier 35 cents.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The company also expects adjusted operating margin to be at or above the high end of the previous guidance range of 12 percent to 13 percent.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Two years later, Willie McCovey amassed 22 home runs, 96 walks and an adjusted OPS 64% better than the league average.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The adjusted earnings per-share hit 47 cents, against a year-earlier 35 cents.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The company also expects adjusted operating margin to be at or above the high end of the previous guidance range of 12 percent to 13 percent.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Two years later, Willie McCovey amassed 22 home runs, 96 walks and an adjusted OPS 64% better than the league average.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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