indexing

noun

in·​dex·​ing ˈin-ˌdek-siŋ How to pronounce indexing (audio)

Examples of indexing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Income-tax indexing would be a great addition to Mr. Youngkin’s plan. WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024 After finishing my initial T1 assembly, my fork was a bit too tight, the handlebar was off-center from the wheel, the gears needed indexing, and the front disc brake was lightly but audibly rubbing. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2023 The indexing benefits are nothing new, though the Morningstar study provides new insights. The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024 Lawmakers can help create that system — by staving off cuts to physician reimbursement and indexing what Medicare pays doctors in the future to inflation. Paul Berggreen, STAT, 15 Feb. 2024 But in actuality these benefits have accelerated faster than the likely true inflation rate due to flaws in the inflation metrics used for the indexing process. George Calhoun, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Most states that impose an income tax have an indexing provision. WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024 The federal government fixed its income tax indexing problem nearly 40 years ago. WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024 An increasingly popular investment strategy, known as direct indexing, is another way to cope with the complexity of tax-loss harvesting and the wash rule. Anna-Louise Jackson, wsj.com, 29 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indexing was in 1974

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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indexing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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