adjustment

Definitions

1. The action of adjusting something.
   countable, uncountable
2. regulation
3. The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration.
   countable, uncountable
4. The settling or balancing of a financial account.
   countable, uncountable
5. The behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
   countable, uncountable
6. The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.”

“When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.”

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