adjust for

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to make a change to account for a particular factor, e.g., inflation

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Examples (10)

  • Salaries are adjusted for inflation.
  • The recipe's cooking time needs to be adjusted for high altitude.
  • We will adjust the schedule for the national holiday.
  • Economists must adjust their forecasts for unexpected market changes.
  • The camera automatically adjusts for different lighting conditions.
  • The final sales figures were adjusted for returns and refunds.
  • When comparing data, you need to adjust for population growth.
  • The dosage was carefully adjusted for the patient's weight.
  • He had to adjust his budget for the sudden increase in rent.
  • The GPS adjusts the route for traffic in real-time.