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adjustable

[ uh-juhs-tuh-buhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

capable of being adjusted:
adjustable seat belts.
(of loans, mortgages, etc.) having a flexible rate, as one based on money market interest rates or on the rate of inflation or cost of living.
(especially of life insurance) having flexible premiums and coverage, based on the insuree's current needs and ability to pay.

any rate, expense, income, etc., that varies unpredictably:
Luckily, his chief income is not made up of adjustables. Allow some money in your budget for the adjustables.

First recorded in 1765–75; adjust + -able

For jazz and Latin dances, she wore a carbon fiber foot with an adjustable heel that let her dance up on her toes.

That experience has now translated into her latest invention: a smaller bag featuring an adjustable strap.

One bikini bottom has an adjustable waist that allows women to wear it either high or low waisted.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women were still expected to wear corsets, with the only concession being more adjustable lacing.

For them, bankers developed more flexible products: no money down, no documentation, interest-only, adjustable rate.

Hilborne Roosevelt of New York, was the first to introduce these adjustable combination movements.

In large organs two or three adjustable toe pistons are also provided to give independent control of the Pedal organ.

A simple adjustable bench stop for light work may be made from a piece of 1-in.

The adjustable lever allows setting the alarm for various differences of temperature.

The brasses at the crossed end are set up by a wedge adjustable by means of the screw bolts shown.

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