readjustment

noun

Definition of readjustmentnext
as in adjustment

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Recent Examples of readjustment Those who can't prebook face higher prices, which hurts their budgets, and may force readjustments in production and types of crops. — George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations because of declining electric vehicle demand. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 They are designed to maintain a consistent feel throughout the day, without frequent readjustment. — Maria Williams, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026 According to the report, Maersk is working out schedule readjustments out with Hapag-Lloyd to resume the Suez transits. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readjustment
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  1. adjustment
  2. adaptation
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  • General Daily Insight for October 09, 2026 Today is less about having the perfect answer and more about making a useful adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Today is less about having the perfect answer and more about making a useful adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjustment
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  • Each adaptation should stand on its own, of course, and Kurosawa films have proven quite malleable over the years.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Hollywood actor stars in Via Negativa, Hannah Peterson’s adaptation of Daniel Hornsby’s novel of the same name that premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptation

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