readjustments

noun

plural of readjustment
as in adjustments

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  1. adjustments
  2. adaptations
Noun
  • Annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments 1976–2026 The column chart shows the annual cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits, from 1976 through 2026.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Third, simple styling adjustments can improve how secondhand clothes fit and look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • In an industry booming with book adaptations, Roth is hopeful that The Sixth Faction could help revive interest in the dystopian genre.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Social media users are documenting their journeys through the classics, from first-time reads inspired by screen adaptations to annotated rereads ahead of their premieres.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Readjustments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readjustments. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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