Definition

A fine-tuning, correction, or settlement made to an agreement, policy, or financial account. The polite term for 'we're changing the rules slightly' or 'we need to fix what was wrong.'

Example Usage

The insurance company made an adjustment to the claim after reviewing the additional medical records.

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