Adjustment
11adjustment — ad|just|ment [əˈdʒʌstmənt] n [U and C] 1.) a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation adjustment for ▪ Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small. adjustment to ▪ a slight adjustment to the …
12adjustment — 1. an adverse price movement If you are buying, a price adjustment means you will pay more: Price adjustment adds £5m to Carsington bill. (Water bulletin, August 1983) However, if you own shares, an adjustment means the prices have… …
13adjustment — adjustmental /euh just men tl/, adj. /euh just meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose. 2. the state of being adjusted; orderly relation of parts or elements. 3. a device, as a knob or lever …
14adjustment */*/ — UK [əˈdʒʌs(t)mənt] / US [əˈdʒʌstmənt] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms adjustment : singular adjustment plural adjustments 1) a change in something that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective The upward adjustment in salaries… …
15adjustment — [[t]əʤʌ̱stmənt[/t]] adjustments 1) N COUNT: oft N to/for/in n An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something. Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation... Investment is up by… …
16adjustment — ad|just|ment [ ə dʒʌstmənt ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) a change in something that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective: The upward adjustment in salaries reflects the current rate of inflation. make adjustments: We ll see how… …
17adjustment — [1] changing or modifying the position or alignment of two components. [2] the distance of travel that a component has. Also see fore and aft adjustment idle mixture adjustment screw idle speed adjustment …
18Adjustment — The use of mechanisms by a central bank to influence a home currency s exchange rate. An adjustment is specifically made if the exchange rate is not pegged to another currency, meaning that the currency is valued according to a floating exchange… …
19adjustment — /ə dʒʌstmənt/ noun 1. the act of adjusting ● to make an adjustment to salaries ● an adjustment of prices to take account of rising costs 2. a slight change ● Details of tax adjustments are set out in the enclosed document. 3. an entry in accounts …
20adjustment — The determination for the purposes of a settlement of the amount of a claim, particularly a claim against an insurance company, giving consideration to objections made by the debtor or insurance company, as well as the allegations of the claimant …
