adjusted
adjective
ad·just·ed
ə-ˈjə-stəd 
1
: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
2
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a well-adjusted schoolchild
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The adjusted operating profit totaled 52.6 million euros, up 6.1 percent compared with 2023.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
This adjusted call vertical strategy re-centers our bearish position, leveraging AAPL’s continued technical weakness and overvaluation to capture further downside potential.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
And so is its cheap valuation (65% of adjusted book value).
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Until then, here are three takeaways from KU’s loss at Houston:
KU’s defense keeps the Jayhawks in the game
The Jayhawks entered Monday’s game ranked No. 5 nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
This adjusted call vertical strategy re-centers our bearish position, leveraging AAPL’s continued technical weakness and overvaluation to capture further downside potential.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
And so is its cheap valuation (65% of adjusted book value).
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Until then, here are three takeaways from KU’s loss at Houston:
KU’s defense keeps the Jayhawks in the game
The Jayhawks entered Monday’s game ranked No. 5 nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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