adjusted amount

[/əˈdʒʌstɪd əˈmaʊnt/]
nounpl: adjusted amounts
valor ajustado
1. A financial figure that has been modified or corrected to account for specific factors, inflation, discounts, or other variables
The adjusted amount for inflation was calculated at $150,000 instead of the original $120,000.
O valor ajustado pela inflação foi calculado em R$ 750.000 em vez dos R$ 600.000 originais.
2. In accounting or finance, a sum that has been altered to reflect corrections, allowances, or standardized conditions
The insurance company approved an adjusted amount of $50,000 after reviewing the claim.
A seguradora aprovou um valor ajustado de R$ 250.000 após revisar a indenização.
3. A revised total after deductions, additions, or modifications have been applied
After applying the seasonal adjustment, the adjusted amount showed a 3% increase.
Após aplicar o ajuste sazonal, o valor ajustado mostrou um aumento de 3%.
In Brazil, 'valor ajustado' is commonly used in financial statements, insurance claims, and legal settlements. The term reflects the importance of adjusting figures for inflation and other economic factors in a country with historically volatile currency values. In the USA, adjusted amounts are standard in tax documents and financial reporting.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
revised amountmodified amountcorrected amountfinal amountnet amount
Antonyms / Antônimos
original amountunadjusted amountgross amount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valor ajustado
Most common term in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
montante ajustado
Preferred in formal business and banking sectors
Rio de Janeiro
valor corrigido
Often used interchangeably with valor ajustado
Portugal
quantia ajustada
Portuguese variant, slightly more formal

Related Words

adjustmentinflation adjustmentcost of living adjustmentreconciliationsettlement amount

Related Idioms & Phrases

adjusted for inflation
inflation-adjusted amount
seasonally adjusted amount
adjusted gross income
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