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1adjustment */*/ — UK [əˈdʒʌs(t)mənt] / US [əˈdʒʌstmənt] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms adjustment : singular adjustment plural adjustments 1) a change in something that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective The upward adjustment in salaries… …
2adjustment — ad|just|ment [ ə dʒʌstmənt ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) a change in something that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective: The upward adjustment in salaries reflects the current rate of inflation. make adjustments: We ll see how… …
3adjustment date — The date the interest rate changes on an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). On most ARMs, the rate starts out fixed at a discount for an initial period, such as five years. Then it s reset (typically upward) on the adjustment date to reflect current …
4ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …
5Appreciation — An increase in the value of an asset over time. The increase can occur for a number of reasons including increased demand or weakening supply, or as a result of changes in inflation or interest rates. This is the opposite of depreciation, which… …
6Revaluation — An increase in the foreign exchange value of a currency that is pegged to other currencies or gold. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * revalue re‧val‧ue [riːˈvæljuː] verb [transitive] 1. FINANCE to examine something again in order to… …
7currency revaluation — A deliberate upward adjustment in the official exchange rate established, or pegged, by government against a specified standard, such as another currency or gold. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
8revaluation — An increase in the foreign exchange value of a currency that is pegged to other currencies or gold. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * revalue re‧val‧ue [riːˈvæljuː] verb [transitive] 1. FINANCE to examine something again in order to calculate… …
9Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
10international payment and exchange — ▪ economics Introduction international exchange also called foreign exchange respectively, any payment made by one country to another and the market in which national currencies are bought and sold by those who require them for such… …