upward adjustment

collocation in English

meaningsofupwardandadjustment

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upward
adjective
uk
/ˈʌp.wəd/us
/ˈʌp.wɚd/
moving towards a higher position, level, ...
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adjustment
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/us
/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
a ...
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(Definition ofupwardandadjustmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The increase in the interest rate has been associated with anupwardadjustmentof the rate of time preference.
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If implementation can only proceed with widespread continuous monitoring, then our estimate of monitoring costs would require dramaticupwardadjustment.
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Recommendations for seed rates are conventionally based on estimated optima for trial environments, with someupwardadjustmentas insurance against adverse growing conditions.
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These are considered in turn below, and their consequences discussed in terms of theupwardadjustmentof the amount of monastic charitable provision.
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A strong argument can be put for anupwardadjustmentof the settlement.
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Will he confirm or deny that theupwardadjustmentfrom time to time will apply to teeth and spectacles?
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There has been noupwardadjustmentfor rising costs of living since 1968.
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It is always the case that there is a time-lag in the downward and theupwardadjustmentof valuations as a result of proposals.
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Anupwardadjustmentthen took place in the short-dated gilts market and the long end of the money market.
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There may be scope forupwardadjustmentof some of the figures without damage to stocks.
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Since then, however, there has been anupwardadjustmentin the scale of fees.
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The only equitable solution, therefore, is to make someupwardadjustmentof the valuation.
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I do not see that there would be the same case for a furtherupwardadjustmentin the future.
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The other offences will be subject to a fine of up to £2,000 with the recentupwardadjustment.
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She also asked why there has been anupwardadjustmentof the subsidies for herring, and none for the white fish.
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Under present conditions this could only be achieved by someupwardadjustmentin mortgage rates.
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The supplementary provision now sought thus comprises an upward revision of £3·9 million for the current year, and a finalupwardadjustmentof £250,000 in respect of 1979–80.
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The supplementary provision now sought thus comprises an upward revision of £3·9 million for the current year and a finalupwardadjustmentof £250,000 for the year 1979–80.
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Here again, when a relief has not been increased for thirty years, and then only from £25 to £40, we think that someupwardadjustmentis now due.
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This pattern is to be expected since prolonged caregiving careers usually begin at low levels and are followed by upward adjustments, as the condition of the care recipient deteriorates.
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