adjustment
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The bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism adds a charge for certain imports based on the greenhouse gases that were emitted in their production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
“If the adjustment proves durable, the market would require significantly smaller inventory drawdowns going forward,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Social Security recipients are projected to receive a 4.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, up from a previous estimate of 4.2%.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Defensively, though, they haven’t made much of an adjustment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
I had a lot of things going on then, as I tried to make the adjustment to America, but I followed through on my promise.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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