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adjusted

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verb

past tense of adjust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjusted
Adjective
According to recent Companies House filings, Aspinal of London saw revenues rise 9 percent to 38.6 million pounds in the year ending March 31, 2024, while adjusted EBITDA for the period registered a 27.4 percent fall to 5.3 million pounds. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 The focus of the day was on 2030 financial targets, including a reiteration of its 5% or greater organic base fee growth, and an adjusted operating margin goal of 45% or higher. Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Verb
The asset limit under the bill would be automatically adjusted for inflation on a biennial basis. Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025 These weights can be adjusted as market conditions or strategic priorities change. Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjusted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
Adjective
  • Johnson has been Oscar-nominated nominated twice for his Knives Out films, one for original and another for adapted screenplay.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The screenplay earned them an Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA for adapted screenplay.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The growth in median car payments is outpacing both new and used car prices, according to separate data from Bank of America.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 June 2025
  • That was also reflected in the government’s consumer price index for May, which reported both new and used car prices dipped when adjusted for seasonal factors.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.
    Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
  • Everton fans have grown accustomed to scanning the fixture list for those final fixtures, looking for a winnable game in case the battle for survival goes to the wire.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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