readjustments

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plural of readjustment
as in adjustments

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  1. adjustments
  2. adaptations
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  • The county’s tax rate is projected to remain the same in 2027, which means tax revenues will go up in proportion to property value increases, with adjustments for homestead exemptions.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Keeping what works While the formula at Midtown Sundries hasn’t changed much, the restaurant has evolved by making small adjustments instead of sweeping overhauls.
    — Evan Moore July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of adjustments
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  • As drone warfare becomes the new normal, analysts say all these adaptations and lessons from cities like Nikopol could inform the future of Western defense.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Far from threatening democracy, these regional centers of governance may represent one of its most important adaptations.
    — John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
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