adjustments

plural of adjustment
as in adaptations
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media

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Recent Examples of adjustments The test would help establish whether the reactor can maintain sustained operation without requiring constant human adjustments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Profit and loss recorded in the SNB's quarterly accounting updates consists of interest income, dividends, and valuation adjustments resulting from exchange rate movements and market price changes. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The changes also include adjustments to how cardholders can rack up rewards on everyday purchases, according to the press release. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The store features eyewear displays and consultation areas, a dedicated space for eye examinations, an on-site workshop for lens fittings and adjustments, and a VIP area. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 This is doubly true because their practically identical interfaces mean switching requires almost no workflow adjustments. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 People can plug the beds in to make adjustments, but then should again unplug them. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 If coach Sean Sweeney and the Magic want to showcase their ability to make adjustments against the same opponent with a quick turnaround between games, Orlando has a golden opportunity to do so on Friday night. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Miller makes the statistical adjustments required to nail the probabilities inherent in the prices. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Such adaptations could immobilize firing components and make dangerous explosives safer to transport.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The analysis also showed that structural adaptations could substantially reduce damage risks.
    — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Adjustments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustments. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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