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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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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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