indexing

noun

in·​dex·​ing ˈin-ˌdek-siŋ How to pronounce indexing (audio)
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Elena Patel, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said another argument against indexing capital gains is that while assets would be adjusted for inflation, liabilities and debt would not be. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 Adding the inflation indexing of the basis would mean accommodating inflation twice. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Raise the minimum wage rate to at least $15/hour and tie this raise to yearly adjustments based upon inflation indexing. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 From a consumer point of view, Asian shoppers are over-indexing with indie brands; Black and Hispanic shoppers engage with them at a relatively similar rate, and white shoppers drive the lowest share of sales in the category. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indexing

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1974, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Mar. 2026.

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